David Zauder, a Holocaust survivor, passed away April 16, 2013, with his family at his side. A memorial service and meal of condolence was held April 24 at Beth Evergreen. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
David Zauder was an amazing musician, a good friend, teacher and mentor, the family said. He had a very strong work ethic and was extremely committed to his profession.
A faithful father and constant and loving granddad, we will miss him very much for reasons of our own, and because he touched all our lives so deeply.
Mr. Zauder was born in Cracow, Poland, and endured great suffering in the Holocaust.
He promised his dying father in the Plaszow concentration camp that he would survive and bear witness to the atrocities committed against his family and all the victims of Nazi slavery.
Mr. Zauder also promised to go to America, where he could enjoy religious freedom and contribute something worthwhile to the world.
Following World War II, he went to the US under the auspices of his mothers sister Anna Lucks-Holtz of Detroit and stayed with his cousin Lillian Markle and her family.
Mr. Zauder, a trumpet player, attended the New York Military Academy on a full music scholarship and graduated at the top of his class.
He then enlisted in the US Army and was stationed at West Point.
Under the skilled tutelage of music teacher Leonard B. Smith, Mr. Zauder became first trumpet with the Boston Pops and later joined the Cleveland Orchestra as first coronet and second trumpet.
After earning graduate degrees in the humanities and business from Case Western Reserve, he played in the brass section of the Cleveland Orchestra for 39 years and as the orchestras personnel manager for 30 years.
The longest tenured trumpet player to date in the history of the Cleveland Orchestra, he was honored with the orchestras Distinguished Service Award.
Mr. Zauder was on the faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music, 1978-1995, and was a featured solo artist for 20 Blossom Festival Concert Band Fourth of July concerts.
Upon his retirement, he moved to Colorado to live with his daughter Karen and her family.
Mr. Zauder is survived by his daughter Karen Zauder (David S.) Brass and son Karl Zauder; and grandchildren Shannah and Adam Brass and Kaylee Zauder.
Contributions may be made to www.standupsters.com, his daughters Holocaust awareness educational program.
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