Ornstein, Leo
(*1892)
Ornstein, Leo (Lev) (12–11–1892, Kremenchug). Comp. and pianist. Studied with Pukhal'sky in Kiev, then at the age of 10 enrolled in the P. Cons. on the recommendation of J. Hofmann. In 1907 immigrated with his family to the United States to escape the rising anti-Semitism and there continued his training at the New England Cons. with P. Goetschius and at the Institute of Musical Art in New York with Bertha Tapper. Concertized as a pianist until 1920, then devoted himself to composition and…