Dennis Kobray
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Dennis Kobray Born in Brooklyn, New York into a musical family, Mr. Kobray began piano lessons at age five. His early studies were with a Julliard-trained teacher. He attended Brooklyn College where he co-majored in music and history. He continued his education at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where he was awarded a prestigious full scholarship. Prior
to the creation of Meet the Musicians in 1986, Mr. Kobray was a music teacher
and gave private piano lessons. He is married, with two children who are on the
road to becoming fine musicians in their own right. His portrayals of famous
musicians for live audiences in schools, museums, colleges, theaters, libraries
have received rave reviews. Meet theMusicians has been the recipient of several
grants from Commissions of the Arts, and Mr. Kobray is a recognized performer
with state and regional arts councils throughout the Northeast. He has appeared
on NBC’s Today Show and national Public Radio, as well as with the national
Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C. The New York Times said, “Kobray is
helping to create the concert-going audience for the next generation.”
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