Raphael Hillyer
Raphael Hillyer | |
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| Born | Raphael Silverman April 10, 1914 |
| Died | December 27, 2010 (aged 96) Boston |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Curtis Institute of Music and Dartmouth College |
| Known for | Viola soloist, Juilliard String Quartet |
Raphael Hillyer (April 10, 1914 – December 27, 2010) was a Jewish American viola soloist, teacher. Born Raphael Silverman in Ithaca, New York, his career included playing in the Boston Symphony Orchestra and co-founding the Juilliard String Quartet. Hillyer was still lecturing and teaching viola at Boston University during the final month of his life.