Camilla Wicks
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]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Camilla Dolores Wicks |
Born | Long Beach, California | August 9, 1928
Died | November 25, 2020 | (aged 92)
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Violinist |
Instruments | Violin |
Years active | 1942–2005 |
Labels | Capitol, Music & Arts, Biddulph and Simax |
Wicks died on November 25, 2020 at the age of 92.[2]
References
- ↑ "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.