About Toby Saks
Lived 1942 – 2013 (aged 71). Toby Saks was an American cellist, university teacher, new York Philharmonic and seattle Chamber Music Society.
Toby Saks (January 8, 1942 – August 1, 2013) was an American cellist, the founder of the Seattle Chamber Music Society and a member of the New York Philharmonic. In 2012 Saks chose her replacement. He was James Ehnes, a former festival artist.
Personal life In the late 1960s, Saks married philosopher and author David Berlinski and had two children, daughter Claire (born 1968) and son Mischa (born 1973), both of whom are published authors.
Saks was the elder sister of record producer Jay David Saks.
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Who was Toby Saks?
American cellist
When was Toby Saks born?
Toby Saks was born on 8 January 1942 in New York City.
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Toby Saks died on 1 August 2013 in Seattle.
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Toby Saks was a cellist, university teacher, new York Philharmonic and seattle Chamber Music Society.
What nationality was Toby Saks?
Toby Saks was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Toby Saks. https://biography.guide/toby-saks/
MLA: "Toby Saks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/toby-saks/.
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