American Double Bassist Maxim Janowsky has passed, away after a long illness - aged 70
Mr Janowsky served with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for 49 years - and held teaching positions at the Wayne State University and Oakland University
A student of Fred Zimmerman and George Moleux, Mr Janowsky joined the DSO in 1964 and served under six Music Directors – including Sixten Ehrling, Antal Dorati, Neeme Jarvi and Leonard Slatkin
Our condolences are with his family, friends, students and colleagues
