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Alexander was born in Simferopol, Crimea, in 1920. Both his parents were accomplished pianists. They left Russia for political reasons and moved to Istanbul, Turkey. There, Alexander’s father composed for and conducted the orchestra of the Russian Ballet. The family left Istanbul for Beirut (1922), and Alexander’s father taught music at the American University of Beirut (formerly Syrian Protestant College). The president of the University at the time, Bayard Dodge, invited him to found the Institute of Music of the American University of Beirut. Over time, the Institute formed a connection/partnership with the École Normale de Musique in Paris. 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Attended Mary Kassab elementary school; main languages were Arabic and French. Then, attended the American Community School, where the children of the American professors of the University attended. Anecdote about reconnecting with one of his elementary school teachers years later, when he was playing a concert in Minnesota. For his first two years of college, Alexander attended International College. Then, he moved to Paris to study music at the École Normale, but had to return home because of the deteriorating political situation in Europe (193839) leading up to WWII.  He also began studies to become a medical doctor, but stopped pursuing this path when he cut his finger, deciding that the profession posed too many risks to his career as a cellist.","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Synopsis"]}}],"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/150/collection_resources/4734/file/35620#t=225.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/150/collection_resources/4734/file/35620/index/25847/annotation/7","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"4","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Title"]}}],"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/150/collection_resources/4734/file/35620#t=452.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/150/collection_resources/4734/file/35620/index/25847/annotation/8","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"College years, cont’d. Instead, Alexander obtained his degree in English (bachelor’s) and Comparative Literature (master’s.) Matriculated at Columbia University to pursue PhD in Comp Lit. Chose New York over other cities because he had second cousins located there. After graduating, returning to Lebanon was not an option due to political unrest (year Israel was formed, 1948). Many Jews were being sent to concentration camps, but Alexander’s father was protected by his position in the community; the family eventually escaped to France. Alexander met his future wife (a U.S. citizen) through a mutual friend. 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Soon after graduating, met young composer Leo Kraft, who encouraged Alexander to apply to teach at Queens College (Sept 1949).","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Synopsis"]}}],"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/150/collection_resources/4734/file/35620#t=610.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/150/collection_resources/4734/file/35620/index/25847/annotation/11","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"6","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Title"]}}],"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/150/collection_resources/4734/file/35620#t=0.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/150/collection_resources/4734/file/35620/index/25847/annotation/12","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Retired September 1990, but continued to teach as an adjunct until 2017. Early Career. When living in Columbia University’s International House, Alex met musicians Walter Levine (violinist) and Menahem Pressler (pianist). First job after marriage was teaching at the Peabody Conservatory, and assistant principle cellist at the Baltimore Symphony. Leo Kraft introduced him to Queens College, where he then taught for 68 years. 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