James Steven Ginsburg Biography
James Steven Ginsburg is a Grammy Award-winning music producer from the United States known for being the founder and president of the classic label ‘Cedille Records,’ which he released in 1989 as a student at the University of Chicago.
How old is James Steven Ginsburg? – Age
James is 55 years old as of 8 September 2020. He was born in 1965 in Washington, D.C., United States.
James Steven Ginsburg Family – Parents and Education
He is the son of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Martin D. Ginsburg. His mother was assigned to the United States by President Bill Clinton’s Supreme Court in 1993 while his father taught at the Law Center of Georgetown University. His niece, Jane, is teaching law at Columbia University. His sister Jane Carol Ginsburg FBA is an American attorney.
He attended Dalton Academy, Georgetown Day School in Washington, DC, and Chicago University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987, and attended the Law School for one and a half years.
James Steven Ginsburg Wife
He has been married twice. His first wife Lisa Mara Brauston is of Shaker Heights, Ohio, and an art historian. The couple’s wedding ceremony was officiated by his mother. He is married to an opera singer, composer, and professor of voice, Patrice Michaels since 2010. Ginsburg has two children from his first marriage.
Where does James Steven Ginsburg live?
He lives in Washington, D.C., in the United States of America.
James Steven Ginsburg Cedille Records
Ginsburg started collecting classical music records at an early age. When attending the University of Chicago, he ran classical programming at the University’s mixed-format radio station, WHPK. Before graduating, he started reviewing classical records for the American Record Guide magazine.
In 1989, Ginsburg opened a record label, Cedille Records, to record classical music produced by Chicago artists and composers. The mark is found in the Edgewater neighborhood of the city. Encouraged by the critical and commercial response to his early recordings, Ginsburg left law school in his second year to devote himself to Cedille on a full-time basis.
In 1994, Cedille became a non-profit corporation under the umbrella of an operating foundation, now known as Cedille Chicago, NFP. This move allowed Cedille to produce more records and undertake more innovative ventures. Cedille Records releases a total of 8 recordings per year.
James Steven Ginsburg Net Worth
Ginsburg has an estimated net worth of $4 million, as of 2021.