Willem Kes
Willem Kes (16 February 1856 – 22 February 1934), was a Dutch conductor and violinist.
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| Born | 16 February 1856 Dordrecht, Netherlands |
| Died | 22 February 1934 (age 78) Munich, Germany |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor, pedagogue |
| Associated acts | Concertgebouw Orchestra Scottish Orchestra |
He was the first principal conductor of the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, holding that position from 1888 to 1895. He left the Concertgebouw Orchestra to take up a conducting post with the Scottish Orchestra in Glasgow. From 1905 to 1926, Kes was director of a music conservatory in Koblenz.
References
- "Dirigenten". Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest. Archived from the original on 2007-05-10. Retrieved 2007-05-21.
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