Kalman grew up in Russia, where he attended school and holds an M.S. degree in Physics. He worked as a physics teacher before retiring. He joined New Phil in 1995 and prior to that Newton Symphony in 1989. Kalman is married and has two daughters, two sons-in-law and three granddaughters, all of whom are musical. Outside of New Phil Kalman gives violin lessons to his youngest granddaughter. He also reads and listens to good music!
