Gregory Singer

Gregory Singer is a musician and teacher from Corpus Christi, Texas.

Early life
Singer was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, the son of Leslie (née Wright), a concert pianist, and Jacques Singer, a symphony orchestra conductor. His brother is actor Marc Singer,his sister is actress Lori Singer and her cousin is film director Bryan Singer.

Career
Gregory Singer studied at Indiana University, the Meadowmount School for Strings, and the Juilliard School in New York City.

He has worked as a studio musician on numerous movie soundtracks and recordings. He made his stage debut at the age of 11, performing the Wieniawski Violin Concerto on a tour throughout the Pacific Northwest. As an orchestra member he has played with the Brooklyn Philharmonic, the Composers Orchestra and the American Symphony Orchestra, numerous Broadway shows, ballets, operas, and the Columbia Artists Community Concerts series.

At age 22 Gregory Singer was appointed General Manager of the Naumburg Orchestra. He was also manager of the New York City Symphony. For 6 years Gregory worked as Director of Sales at Jacques Francais Rare Violins in New York City. Gregory has taught violin at the St. Thomas Choir School and privately for 20 years.

Gregory opened his own sales firm in 1999 under the name Gregory Singer Rare Violins, which moved from his Carnegie Hall location to the current location at 246 West 80th Street. Gregory Singer Fine Violins is proud to sell, restore and appraise many of the rare 18th Century violins as well as contemporary instruments.

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