Georges Octors
Georges-Elie Octors (, Belgian Congo, 2 April 1923 — Brussels, 18 June 2020) was a Congolese-Belgian violinist, bandleader and conductor.[1] His father was Belgian and his mother Congolese.
In 1941 he was a laureate of the violin competition “Prix Henry Vieuxtemps”.[2] In 1975 he became chief conductor of the National Orchestra of Belgium. He conducted among others the finals of the Queen Elisabeth Competition from 1976 to 1989.[3] He made several recordings with the Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie. He also conducted various orchestras in the Netherlands, including .
Octors died in Brussels on 18 June 2020, aged 97.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Channel, The Violin (2020-06-28). "SAD NEWS | Belgian Violinist & Conductor Georges Octors Has Died - Aged 97 [RIP]". The World's Leading Classical Music News Source. Est 2009. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ^ "Prix artistiques de la Ville de Verviers". www.prixvieuxtemps.be. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ "Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition 2003". www.cypres-records.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
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