Summary
Michael Lisicky (born 1964) is an American non-fiction writer, journalist, and oboist with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. As a department store historian, Lisicky has given lectures at the New York Public Library, Boston Public Library, Free Library of Philadelphia, Enoch Pratt Free Library, DC Public Library, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and at New York Fashion Week. He has appeared on CBS Sunday Morning and his works have appeared in such publications as The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Boston Globe, The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He has contributed to newspaper articles in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Southern Living, and Fortune magazine and served as a historical consultant for the Oscar-nominated movie Carol.
Michael Lisicky | |
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 reading at the 2014 Gaithersburg Book Festival | |
| Born | 1964 |
| Nationality | American |
As an oboist, Lisicky has been a member of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra since 2003 and was a former member of the Richmond Symphony and the Savannah Symphony. In July 2018, he was featured on the cover of the International Musician trade magazine and cited for his community outreach activities with his fellow BSO musicians.[1] Lisicky serves as a historian for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and is the author of the Baltimore Symphony's 100th anniversary book.[2]
From May 2020 through April 2021, Lisicky served as a contributing writer for Forbes.com. During the course of the year, he documented and reported on department store news and developments, from bankruptcies to perseverances. Lisicky received a Forbes Favorites 2020 citation for his work on the demise of Lord & Taylor.
Life edit
He was born in Camden, New Jersey[3] and grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.[4] Lisicky is a 1982 graduate of Cherry Hill High School East[5] and is a graduate of the New England Conservatory and the St. Louis Conservatory. He resides in the Fell's Point section of Baltimore, where he serves as the community's Towne Crier.[6] Lisicky is married to oboist Sandra Gerster and has one daughter, Jordan.
Works edit
- History
- Hutzler's: Where Baltimore Shops. The History Press. 2009. ISBN 978-1-59629-828-6.
- Gimbels Has It!. The History Press. 2011. ISBN 978-1-60949-307-3.[7]
- Baltimore's Bygone Department Stores: Many Happy Returns. The History Press. 2012. ISBN 978-1-60949-667-8.
- Filene's: Boston's Great Specialty Store. Arcadia Publishing. 2012. ISBN 978-0-7385-9158-2.
- Wanamaker's: Meet Me at the Eagle. The History Press. 2010. ISBN 978-1-62619-068-9.
- Woodward & Lothrop: A Store Worthy of the Nation's Capital. The History Press. 2013. ISBN 978-1-62619-060-3.
- Shop Pomeroy's First. The History Press. 2014. ISBN 978-1-6261-9565-3.[8]
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - A Century of Sound. Baltimore Symphony. 2015. ISBN 978-1-4951-7326-4.
- Remembering Maas Brothers. Arcadia Publishing. 2015. ISBN 978-1-4671-1473-8.
- Bamberger's: New Jersey's Greatest Store. The History Press. 2016. ISBN 978-1467136440.
- Abraham & Straus: It's Worth a Trip from Anywhere. The History Press. November 2017. ISBN 978-1625858870.
References edit
- ^ Yurco, Cherie. "Oboist Michael Lisicky Builds Bridges Between Baltimore and its Orchestra". International Musician. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Smith, Tim (November 22, 2015). "Two new books reflect Baltimore's musical history". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ Wellington, Elizabeth (November 25, 2010). "Mirror Mirror An Author who was sold on Wanamakers". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
- ^ "Michael Lisicky is Building Bridges in Baltimore", American Federation of Musicians, July 1, 2018. Accessed October 28, 2018. "Growing up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Michael says he was lucky to have attended a public school with a strong music program."
- ^ Sosusa Award Winners, The Instrumentalist (magazine). Accessed October 28, 2018. "Michael Lisicky Cherry Hill High School East, Cherry Hill, NJ. Class of 1982."
- ^ McCauley, Mary Carole (November 18, 2013). "BSO oboist Michael Lisicky's books recall department stores of the past". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ Tanzilo, Bobby (Nov 27, 2011). ""Gimbels Has It!" recalls old Milwaukee holiday cheer". On Milwaukee. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ McCormick, Diane (November 5, 2014). "Dauphin County Historical Society presentation recalls Pomeroy's style". Patriot-News. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
External links edit
- Forbes contributor profile