About William Starr
Lived 1923 – 2020 (aged 96–97). William Starr was an American violinist, educator and writer.
William Starr (1923-2020) was an American violinist, conductor, teacher, academic and author best known for teaching the Suzuki method in America. Life and career
Raised in Kansas, Starr (age 17) debuted as a soloist with the Kansas City Philharmonic. Training at the Eastman School of Music, he became an academic at the University of Tennessee Department of Music, which he later chaired (1977–1982).
In the 1960s he moved to Japan to study with Shinichi Suzuki,
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Who was William Starr?
American violinist, conductor and teacher
When was William Starr born?
William Starr was born in 1923 in Concordia.
When did William Starr die?
William Starr died in 2020 in Boulder.
What was William Starr's occupation?
William Starr was a violinist, educator and writer.
What nationality was William Starr?
William Starr was American.
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· DBpedia: William Starr (violinist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Starr. https://biography.guide/william-starr-violinist/
MLA: "William Starr." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-starr-violinist/.
Chicago: "William Starr." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-starr-violinist/.
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