When and where was Leon Botstein born?
Leon Botstein was born in Zürich on the 14th of December 1946. He arrived in New York City at the age of two after his Polish-Jewish physician parents escaped Nazi persecution.
Questions about Leon Botstein
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How old was Leon Botstein when he became president of Franconia College?
Leon Botstein became president of Franconia College in New Hampshire in 1970 at just twenty-three years old. This appointment made him the youngest college president in recorded history.
What major institutions did Leon Botstein lead or establish during his career?
Leon Botstein took charge of Bard College in 1975 and has served as director of the American Symphony Orchestra since 1992. He also established the Levy Economics Institute, founded Bard High School Early College, launched liberal arts programs internationally, and created Bard’s Prison Initiative across nine states.
Which books and publications has Leon Botstein written or edited?
Leon Botstein published Judentum und Modernitaet and Von Beethoven zu Berg: Das Gedächtnis der Moderne in 2013. He edited Vienna: Jews and the City of Music, 1870-1938 which came out in 2004 and has served as editor of The Musical Quarterly periodical since 1993.
What awards and honors has Leon Botstein received for his work?
Leon Botstein received an Honorary Doctor of Science from Watson School of Biological Sciences at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in 2018. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2010 and received the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art in 2001.