James Oliver Buswell IV (December 4, 1946 – September 28, 2021) was an American violinist, chamber musician, conductor and educator.

Biography

Buswell learned violin at age five. His solo debut took place with the

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at the age of seven. When he was 18, he appeared as soloist on one of the New York Philharmonic's

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performing

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's Violin Concerto in E minor with

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conducting. This performance was televised and shown throughout the United States. He later studied with Mary Canberg, Paul Stassevich, and

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at the

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and was a graduate of

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. He was also a Grammy nominated recording artist for the Barber Violin Concerto with the

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. Buswell was on the faculties of University of Arizona,

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(1973–1986) and the

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(1987–2014). Most recently, he was on the faculty of the

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at New York University with his wife, cellist Carol Ou. He and his wife had four children (Anna Buswell, William Buswell, Joshua Buswell, and Rachel English) and four grandchildren. James died September 28, 2021, in Boston.

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