Alexander Kerr (professor)

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Alexander Kerr (born 1970) is an American violinist. He is currently the Linda and Jack Gill Chair in Music at Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, [1] [2] and the concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He was formerly the concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. [3]

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References

  1. "Alexander Kerr". indiana.edu. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  2. "Alexander Kerr". indiana.edu. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  3. Alexander Kerr. Dallas Symphony Orchestra: Musician Bios. Retrieved 2018-05-12.