Wanda Wiłkomirska

Polish-Australian classical violinist and academic teacher (1929--2018)

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Lived 1929–2018, aged 89

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17 languages
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Era
1929–2018
Aged 89
Known for
Jowita
1967

Summary

Updated 2026-06-21

Wanda Wiłkomirska was a Polish violinist and academic teacher. She was known for both the classical repertoire and for her interpretation of 20th-century music, having received two Polish State Awards for promoting Polish music to the world as well as other awards for her contribution to music. She gave world premiere performances of numerous contemporary works, including music by Tadeusz Baird and Krzysztof Penderecki. Wiłkomirska performed on a violin crafted by Pietro Guarneri in 1734 in Venice. She taught at the music academies of Mannheim and Sydney.