Helfgott, Sam

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Authority Biography/Administrative HistoryMemorabilia of Eva's husband, Sam Helfgott, violinist. Sam Helfgott was first violinist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra till his death in 1971. He was born in Warsaw and attended the Conservatory of Music, furthering his studies at the Berlin Conservatory. In 1935-1936 he toured through Europe as a member of the world-renowned Marek Weber ensemble. Between 1939-1941 he was the leader of an orchestra in Bialystok, going from there to the Caucasus and later to Central Asia where he remained till the end of World War II. In 1946, he returned to Poland, becoming the leader of the Stettin Broadcasting Orchestra, and also went to Germany and Paris, where he played with leading orchestras. He migrated to Australia in 1948.
ProvenanceHELFGOTT, Eva (HELFGOTTE)
Dates(s)1940 to 1978