Charles Jaffe (conductor)
Charles Jaffe (1917 – August 16, 2011) was an American conductor and musical director, after starting out as a violinist with the Curtis String Quartet in Philadelphia. As musical director of West Side Story, he was nominated for a Tony Award in 1964.
Charles Jaffe | |
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| Born | Charles Jaffe 1917 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 2011 (aged 93–94) Warminster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Curtis Institute of Music |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor, musical director, violinist |
| Years active | 1933–88 |
| Spouse |
Thelma Jaffe
(m. 1938; died 1991) |
| Children | 2 |
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