Violinist Maynard Goldman, who served as concertmaster for the Portland Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Ballet, the Boston Opera Company, and the Boston Lyric Opera, died on Thursday, June 20. He was 88.
Goldman also performed in several venues, including the Salzburg Mozarteum, Korea, and Japan. He was a founding member of the Boston Landmarks Orchestra and the John Oliver Chorale. During a tour of America, he also served as concertmaster for London's Royal Ballet of England.
Born on Aug. 7, 1935, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Goldman learned to play the violin at eight. After earning his degree from Boston University in 1956, he enrolled in West Point Academy's music program while serving in the army.
He started a prosperous freelance violinist career after returning to Boston. He was the Boston Ballet's concertmaster for about 25 years.
Furthermore, he continued doing stand-up gigs with touring artists like Aerosmith and Pavarotti. He performed on a violin made in 1740 by Camillo Camilli of Mantua.
After working as a teacher for Concord Academy, Goldman was appointed director of applied music, from which he retired in 2001. He also taught music at Brandeis University while being a member of the resident string quartet and mentored many young violinists starting their careers in Boston. After retiring, he worked as a fixer for most Massachusetts-based ensembles.
He was survived by his daughter Carrie Goldman, her daughter's husband Joshua Schram, Noah Goldman, and cherished grandchildren Rashaad Schram and Kaija Rebecca Schram.
Services will be held on Tuesday, June 25, at 11:00 am at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, located at 475 Washington St., Canon.
Instead of flowers, donations in Goldman's honor may be sent to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
