James Arkatov, Founder Of The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Has Died At 98

Arkatov was “a child from Russia who landed in San Francisco, befriended violinist Isaac Stern — whose fame was still to come — took up the cello and decided to pour his life into making music.” He lived long enough to see the LA Chamber Orchestra’s 50th anniversary after it lived through a lot of adversity (and some earthquakes). – Los Angeles Times