Legendary Newton Violinist Roman Totenberg Dies

Renowned violinist and teacher Roman Totenberg has passed away at the age of 101, WBUR reported this afternoon. 

Totenberg, a Newton resident, grew up in Poland and was known for his remarkable talent from a young age. He went on to work with a several famous 20th-century composers and play for numerous presidents, kings and dignitaries.

According to a report on the Boston Phoenix Phlog, Totenberg was still teaching yesterday from his hospital bed in his Newton home, despite the fact that his kidneys were failing. 

Totenberg was a longtime professor at Boston University and is the father of NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg.

For more details and a full report, read more on WBUR, the Boston Phoenix Phlog or on Boston.com.

Note: The YouTube video above is footage from BU's Roman Totenberg Centennial Celebration held last year.