Los Angeles, California
Prolific composer and educator, Henri Lazarof, passed away from Alzheimer's disease at his home in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Lazarof was born in Sofia, Bulgaria on April 12, 1932, where he spent his youth studying at the Jesuit Lycee Francais. As a student, he showed an early talent in music,...
Read MoreI'm so terribly sad to hear this. What a wonderful man. For a couple years, he was a teacher and mentor and really so very paternal. David, I doubt you remember me, I think you were maybe 5 when I was about 12? I only saw you a couple times. But even as a kid I could tell he just overflowed with his delight of you. Love to everyone.
Jessica Margolin
January 22, 2014 | San Francisco, CA
I had the pleasure of conducting his choral work for the UCLA dance department. An interesting composer, charming man.
Jeannine Wagner
January 06, 2014
Henri was a good friend, colleague and supporter. My condolences to his immediate family, and the huge "other" family of students and colleagues he has left behind.
Adam Stern
January 05, 2014 | Seattle, WA
As his student in Music Theory and Orchestration at UCLA 1981-1983, I surely learned more about Music from Mr. Lazarof than from any other person on earth. My deepest thanks to you, Mr. Lazarof!
Geoffrey Alch
January 05, 2014 | Van Nuys, CA
With love and remembrance, we say goodbye to Henri with utmost respect. As my father and teacher, he can never be replaced. The gifts he gave to the world are a treasure for the ages to never be forgotten. Sleep well Papa and rest in peace. We will always love you.
David Lazarof
January 05, 2014 | Santa Monica, CA
It was a great privilege to enjoy your company, your great love of art and your wonderful music.
Michael Findlay
January 03, 2014 | New York City, NY
Henri was my first piano and theory teacher, starting at age 6 or 7. He instilled in me a profound respect for the high calling of music. Even then, I appreciated his wry sense of humor, his kindness, his technical excellence, and his internationally formed character - qualities that bore themselves out as I understood him more as an adult.
He was my musical father in the fullest sense of the word, and I will appreciate forever the gift of his existence.
Julie Fallon
January 03, 2014 | Santa Monica, CA
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
January 03, 2014
Pale Fire premiere, LACMA 1994, Lazarof & Goldstein
Henri Lazarof was a powerful, unforgettable influence on many of the composition students at UCLA in the 1970's, myself included. My condolences to his family. The photo I attached shows me being congratulated by Lazarof upon the 1994 premiere of my piece "Pale Fire", at LACMA, sponsored by the S. Mark Taper Foundation.
Burt Goldstein
January 02, 2014 | Santa Monica, CA
