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Wiktor Łabuński
Wiktor Łabuński (April 4, 1895 – January 26, 1974), was a Polish-American pianist, conductor and composer. He came to the United States in 1928, where he made his debut as a pianist at Carnegie Hall.
Wiktor Łabuński (April 4, 1895 – January 26, 1974), was a Polish-American pianist, conductor and composer. He came to the United States in 1928, where he made his debut as a pianist at Carnegie Hall. He was head of the piano department of Kraków Conservatory of Music in Krakow, Poland; he taught at the Nashville Conservatory of Music; he was a professor and director at the Memphis College of Music; and was the director of the Kansas City Conservatory of Music, where he eventually retired from. Well known for his lecture-recitals, he had a repertory of more than 1500 works. His own compositions are in a conventional style. Further reading ;Articles written by Lubonski * * External links *Łabuński talks about his relationship with Ignacy Jan Paderewski *Remembering Wiktor Łabuński at Polish Music Center Newsletter
- Era
- 20th Century
- Lived
- 1895–1974
- From
- Poland, United States
- Born in
- Saint Petersburg · died Kansas City
- Known as
- music educator, composer
- Instruments
- piano
- Genres
- classical music