Kazimierz Wiłkomirski

Kazimierz Wiłkomirski; (September 1, 1900, Moscow – March 7, 1995, Warsaw) was a Polish cellist, composer and conductor. Son of Alfred Wiłkomirski, brother of Maria Wiłkomirska, Wanda Wiłkomirska 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 Umińska.

In 1934–1939 - director of the Gdańsk Conservatory; 1945–1947 - first rector of Łódź Conservatory. Director of the Baltic State Opera (then Gdańsk Opera) in 1952–57; professor of the Academy of Music in Sopot. After 1957 - Director and Principal Conductor of Opera Wrocławska.

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