Camilla Wicks
Camilla Wicks | |
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 Camilla Wicks in 1949 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Camilla Dolores Wicks |
| Born | August 9, 1928 Long Beach, California |
| Died | November 25, 2020 (aged 92) |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist |
| Instruments | Violin |
| Years active | 1942–2005 |
| Labels | Capitol, Music & Arts, Biddulph and Simax |
Camilla Dolores Wicks (August 9, 1928 – November 25, 2020) was an American violinist. She was one of the first female violinists to create a major international career. Her performing career included solo appearances with leading European and American symphony orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Orchestra.[1]
Wicks died on November 25, 2020 at the age of 92.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Camilla Dolores Wicks (California Birth Index)". Archived from the original on 2010-04-03. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ↑ THE FIRST US FEMALE VIOLIN STAR HAS DIED AT 92 by Norman Lebrecht. Slipped Disc, 26 Nov 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
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