Itzhak Perlman At 70

Perlman with Ed Sullivan in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1958

Itzhak Perlman, the virtuoso violinist who has entertained us for six decades, turns 70 today.He still maintains a full schedule of appearances around the world as well as teaching in New York and serving as the artistic director and principal conductor of the Westchester Philharmonic.

Here is Perlman, the artist:

And Perlman, the teacher:

Happy birthday, Maestro! May your smile and music be with us for many years to come.