Dubensky, Arkady
(1890–1966)
Dubensky [Dubyénsky], Arkady (10–15–1890, Vyatka; 10–14–1966, Tenafly, NJ). Violinist and comp. Father of Leo Arcady Dubensky, a violinist with the New York Philh. and also a comp. Grad. 1909 from the M. Cons., where he studied vn with Hřímalý, comp. with Il'insky, and cond. with Arends. Was principal violinist of the M. Imperial Opera from 1910–19, then immigrated to Constantinople, where he perf. in cabarets; in 1921 settled in the United States, becoming a member of Walter Damrosch's New…