Neil E. Weintrob

It is with great sadness that the family of Neil Weintrob announce his passing at home, on January 5, 2023 at the age of 72. He is survived by Susan, his beloved wife of 50 years; his children: Liz and Ted (Jing); sister, Maxine (José); and nephews: Elliott and Andrew. Neil was the son of the late Anne and Elliott Weintrob of Margate, NJ. His family, many friends and students mourn him.
 
Neil Weintrob earned critical acclaim throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Israel, both as violin soloist and chamber musician. He was an extraordinary teacher, beloved by his students and colleagues.
 
At 16, Neil made his solo debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra. At 18, he was chosen by Leonard Bernstein as the winner of the prestigious New York Philharmonic Young People’s Competition. Neil studied with world renown teachers: Oscar Shumsky (Curtis Institute of Music); David Madison (Temple University); Nadia Boulanger (Fontainebleau, France); Yehudi Menuhin, (Gstaad, Switzerland), Ivan Galamian (the Juilliard School of Music); and Raphael Bronstein (Manhattan School of Music). 
 
In a professional career spanning more than five decades, Neil performed as soloist and chamber musician. As violinist with the American Piano Trio for twenty years, he toured nationally and internationally and recorded for the Musical Heritage Society label. 
 
Summer festival appearances and residencies for the Trio included the Victoria International Festival, the Pacific Rim Festival in British Columbia and the Garth Newell Festival in Virginia.
 
Neil served as Artist Professor on the Music and Performances Faculties of the University of Tulsa, Ball State University, the Manhattan School of Music, New York University and City College of New York Doctoral Central. He is remembered by his students and colleagues as being an inspirational teacher and performer.
 
Active and passionate about his hobbies, Neil trained his German Shepherds in obedience, winning local and national obedience trials; played Table Tennis in clubs and tournaments across the country, including in the US Open and was an avid bicyclist. Neil was a member of Congregation Dor Tikvah, Charleston and a strong supporter of Israel.
 
Donations may be given to Chabad of the Low Country (Charleston, SC) or Congregation Dor Tikvah (Charleston, SC).
 
His funeral service will be held graveside in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Islin, NJ.