Clarence Adler (1886-1969) was an American musician from

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, Ohio. He was a

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, and a soloist for many leading orchestras in the United States and abroad. He was the private music instructor for composer

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. Adler was born in Cincinnati to German Jewish immigrants. He won a scholarship to the

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(later part of UC's CCM) at age 12. After he turned 18 he went to Europe for further study and found success and acclaim as the pianist in a famous trio. He returned to Cincinnati and continued his ensemble endeavors. In 1913 he moved to New York City and taught at the Institute of Musical Art (later part of

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) and gave over 60 private lessons a week, influencing the lives of many musicians. In addition to Aaron Copland, Adler taught

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, and Hazel Ghazarian Skaggs. He formed a music colony at Lake Placid, NY which acted as a retreat, teaching center, and concert venue for 40 years. The College of Music of Cincinnati awarded Adler an honorary doctorate for his dedication.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Adler, Clarence 1886 births 1969 deaths American people of German-Jewish descent American pianists Musicians from Cincinnati American male pianists 20th-century American male musicians 20th-century American pianists