Donald Pippin (opera director)

Donald Pippin (Zebulon, North Carolina, 1925) is an American pianist, and founder of Pocket Opera.

Pippin was educated at Harvard University, and began his musical career as an accompanist at George Balanchine's School of American Ballet in New York City. In 1952 he moved to San Francisco. He was also involved with new music in California, recording with Harry Partch.

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