Sheldon Kurland

American violinist and arranger, born June 9, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, USA; died January 6, 2010, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA (age 81). Known as Shelly Kurland. Father of Peter Kurland and Amy Kurland. Classically trained in violin at Julliard School. Relocated to Nashville in 1964 to teach at Peabody College.