Kaminsky, Iosif
(1903–1972)
Kaminsky [Kaméensky] (Kaminski), Iosif (Joseph) (11–17–1903, Odessa; 10–14–1972, Tel-Aviv [Gedera, Israel]). Comp. and violinist. As a child, settled in Warsaw with his family. Studied comp. with F. Koch in Berlin (1922) and H. Gál in Vienna; also was a member of the Warsaw String Qt (which he founded) and concertmaster of the Warsaw Radio Orch. In 1937 moved to Tel-Aviv, where he cond. the Palestine Sym. (which became the Israel Philh.) until 1969. As a comp. is known principally for his Tpt…