Wanda Wiłkomirska, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Wanda Wiłkomirska

Polish violinist

Date of Birth: 11-Jan-1929

Place of Birth: Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 01-May-2018

Profession: composer, teacher, violinist, music pedagogue

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Wanda Wiłkomirska

  • Wanda Wilkomirska (11 January 1929 – 1 May 2018) was a Polish violinist and academic teacher.
  • She was known for both the classical repertoire and for her interpretation of 20th-century music, having received two Polish State Awards for promoting Polish music to the world as well as other awards for her contribution to music.
  • She gave world premiere performances of numerous contemporary works, including music by Tadeusz Baird and Krzysztof Penderecki.
  • Wilkomirska performed on a violin crafted by Pietro Guarneri in 1734 in Venice.
  • She taught at the music academies of Mannheim and Sydney.

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