Isaiah Jackson

About

First African-American Conductor Emeritus of the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston.

Before Fame

In 1966, he graduated cum laude from Harvard.

Trivia

In 1979, he was awarded the first Governor's Award for the Arts of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Family Life

He had three children, Benjamin, Katharine, and Caroline, with his wife Helen Tuntland.

Associated With

While assistant conductor for the American Symphony Orchestra, he worked with composer Leopold Stokowski.