Renowned classical music record producer Israel Horowitz died last month at his home in New Jersey at the age of 92, it been announced.
Horowitz began his career in the industry working as a reporter for Billboard magazine, but left to join Decca Records as Director Of Classical A&R. During his fifteen years at Decca he produced several hundred records, by the likes of Andres Segovia, Leopold Stokowski, and New York Pro Musica, helping to establish classical music in the US record market.
He returned to Billboard in 1973 as a freelance classical music writer, and then rejoined full time, fulfilling a number of roles over the years, including international editor and executive editor. In 1985 he moved into a part time role, continung to write the classical music column until 1994.
Horowitz is survived by his wife and two sons.