LEVY, Amnon First Violinist in The Boston Symphony Orchestra Amnon Levy of Brookline, on Monday, April 17, 2017. For 50 years, beloved husband of Brenda "Bonnie" (Grad) Levy. Loving father of Sam Levy and his wife Karen Cinorre of NYC. Amnon attended The Juilliard School and graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music. Prior to joining the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1964 as a first violinist, he performed with Rudolph Serkin at the Marlboro Music Festival and was a first violinist with the Minnesota Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. For many years, he was a soloist with the Boston Pops as well as the Boston Lawyers Orchestra. He coached many young musicians, individually, at the Tanglewood Music Center, and Boston University Tanglewood Institute. Funeral services at Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard Street, Brookline, on Friday, April 21 at 11:00am. Burial at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham Street, Sharon. Following burial, memorial observance will be at his late residence and continuing on Saturday evening the family will receive visitors from 5-9:00pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Curtis Institute of Music, 1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Levine Chapels, Brookline 617-277-8300 www.levinechapels.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 19 to Apr. 20, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for AMNON LEVY

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Monika Schleier-Smith

February 3, 2018

I took lessons with Mr. Levy during my time as a student at Harvard and have such fond memories. I always arrived feeling guilty for not having practiced enough, yet his warm and good-humored presence would immediately put me at ease. He instilled in me a love of the Bach sonatas that I will carry with me for life.

September 9, 2017

Dear Brenda, I have just learned of your husband's passing, in September. I remember Amnon as a wonderful violinist and a very warm and giving person as I often joined the Boston Pops as an extra player.
May your lifetime of memories be a blessing to you.
All the best,
Dianne Pettipaw

Maria-Magdalena Wysocka-Bakowska

August 16, 2017

Dear Bonnie ; My most sincere greetings and condolences; I keep such warm memories of Amnon and Yoy, loving and caring, loving music and people. We could admire his performances as fantastic first violinist of the BSO, in Boston and in Tanglewood, We had a chance to meet Him and enjoy Him as a fantastic charming, warm Person;
Sincerely Magdalena and Igor [email protected]
You may remember me as from 1992-1993 Neurologist from Warsaw with son, at Faulkner hospital...

Edward Wu

May 26, 2017

Dear Mrs. Levy,
I studied privately with Amnon for several years in the mid-'90s. I remember him fondly and still take to heart his advice about how to practice. I wish you and your family all the best.

Traugott Boehlke

May 10, 2017

Dear Bonnie! Many silent greetings from Wilhelmshaven/Germany from Traugott and his family to the sudden death of your beloved husband Amnon. Unfortunately, we have never been able to get to know him, but we have heard a lot of good news from him. May he rest in peace surrounded by beautiful music. (traugott.boehlke(at)gmx.de)

Sue Nusbaum

May 7, 2017

Dear Bonnie, Sam and Karen,
May his memory be a blessing. My love to you.

L Cole

April 24, 2017

So saddened to hear of Amnon Levy's passing. He was always so warm and kind to me. My heartfelt prayers and condolences to his family and loved ones. - Lorenzee Cole, TFC

Heidi Fitterling

April 24, 2017

I was so sorry to hear this sad and too soon news from Deirdre and Jordan. My heart goes out to you all as you hold and cherish the many loving memories you made with this amazing man.

Margaret Snowden

April 23, 2017

What a delightful person and productive life! I remember so vividly 50 years ago when we were at Wellesley with Bonnie when she started dating Amnon.. We were awestruck by his accomplishments musically and his charming presence.
Much love and sympathy,
Margaret McClave Snowden

Sean Hulbert

April 22, 2017

Dear Bonnie, Sam, Karen, and Levy family: I am sorry for your loss. Although I did not know Amnon, I am saddened to hear about his passing and I know he was a great man and he will be missed. I am sending thoughts and prayers to you. I believe he will live in your hearts forever.

Jordan and Deirdre Kimball

April 21, 2017

Dear Sam, Bonnie, and Karen: We send our love and so much more to you at this time of ending and of transition to a new beginning. We thank you all, including Amnon, for the special gifts you have given to us individually and as the Kimball Family.

Vytas J. Baksys

April 21, 2017

Remembering Amnon Levy

I started working for the Boston Symphony Inc. in the summer of 1989 at Tanglewood as part of a lab orchestra for the Fellowship Conducting Seminars. Amnon was a frequent observer of those classes in the living room of the Kousseviztky House (Seranak); that's how we first met. As our after-class encounters increased, our musical collaborations grew, culminating with a live radio session at WGBH with his wife Brenda Levy on flute and the formation of the Philbrick Trio under the auspices of the BSO Educational Outreach Program.
If that summer job was how I got my foot in the door with the BSO, I think I would have to acknowledge that Amnon was the first BSO member to help get more of the rest of me through that door.
Among other things, I also have to credit Amnon for publicly premiering a violin/piano transcription of mine (Glinka: Kamarinskaya).
His hospitality, which was also extended to my wife and daughter, will be missed both in Brookline and in Lenox. Memories of sleeping at his Berkshire cabin are swarming in now, as are all those post-concert meals dining at Chef Chang's.
Though saddened in hindsight, I feel privileged to have been among the select few that witnessed his final public performance just a year ago.
Thank you, Amnon.
Ah-lahv hashalom.

April 20, 2017

Dear Bonnie and Sam. The loss of our wonderful Amnon causes more sadness than one can manage. I am sure you will miss him terribly. But how fortunate we were to have had him in our lives. We miss him so much especially on the day of his birth. A unique man. A gift to all who knew him. Jay and Barbara

Adelaide MacMurray-Cooper

April 20, 2017

Bon, When you and Amnon played together on Sunday afternoons in Cazenove (our Wellesley dorm) it was SO romantic! And over fifty-plus years of friendship, he was the same gentle, curious, knowledgeable and warm presence in our lives. It felt so special, at Symphony, to knock on the door to the players' section during intermission and ask if Amnon was available. He always was, and made us feel most welcome. He brought such beauty and kindness into the world. I will miss him a lot.

With love and condolences to you, Sam and Karen,

Lolly MacMurray-Cooper and David Cooper

Paula & Mark Witkin

April 20, 2017

Dear Bonnie, though it has been many years
Since Park School, I do remember how lovely you and Amnon always were to Abby.
So sorry to know of the loss of such a sweet,
Personable and talented man. Our condolences to your family.

Trish Farnsworth

April 20, 2017

Dear Brenda,
My heart goes out to you and Sam on the loss of Amnon, a special man. Will, Sarah and I fondly remember our wonderful time with you and Amnon at Tanglewood...his wonderful smile and twinkle in his eye. With much love and remembrance.
Trish

April 20, 2017

Dear Brenda and Sam,

My deepest condolences. It was a privilege to have known Amnon and always loved his cheerful smile and greetings.

I am so sorry and thinking of you.

Sincerely,

Carla Gracey

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