Kazimierz Wiłkomirski, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kazimierz Wiłkomirski

Polish musician

Date of Birth: 01-Sep-1900

Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia

Date of Death: 07-Mar-1995

Profession: composer, conductor, university teacher, music pedagogue

Nationality: Poland

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Kazimierz Wilkomirski; (September 1, 1900, Moscow - March 7 1995, Warsaw) was a Polish cellist, composer and conductor.
Son of Alfred Wilkomirski, brother of Wanda Wilkomirska and violinist Michael Wilkomirski. Graduate of the Moscow Conservatory (cello student of Alfred von Glenn). 1930-1939 - member of the Kwartet Polski (Polish Quartet) with Irena Dubiska, 1945-1947 - Szymanowski Quartet.
During World War II, living in occupied Warsaw, participated in underground quartet concerts with Eugenia Uminska. In 1934—1939 - director of the Gdansk Conservatory; 1945—1947 - first rector of Lódz Conservatory. Director of the Baltic State Opera (then Gdansk Opera) in 1952–57; professor of the Academy of Music in Sopot.
After 1957 - Director and Principal Conductor of Opera Wroclawska. Gave concerts as solo cellist.