Isador Goodman (AM) | |
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Birth name | Moses Isidore Goodman |
Born | 27 May 1909 Cape Town, South Africa |
Origin | Royal College of Music |
Died | 2 December 1982 (aged 73) |
Genres | Classical |
Occupations | Musician, conductor, com[poser |
Instruments | Piano |
Isador Goodman AM (27 May 1909 – 2 December 1982), frequently misspelled Isidor Goodman, was a South African-Australian Jewish pianist, composer and conductor. He became a household name in Australia in the 1930s-1970s, taught at the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music for 50 years, introduced many Australians to classical music, and contributed hugely to music making in his adopted country.