Camilla Wicks | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Camilla Dolores Wicks |
Born | Long Beach, California, U.S. | August 9, 1928
Died | November 25, 2020 Weston, Florida, U.S. | (aged 92)
Genres | Classical |
Occupation | Violinist |
Instrument | Violin |
Years active | 1942–2005 |
Labels | Capitol, Music & Arts, Biddulph, Simax |
Camilla Dolores Wicks (August 9, 1928 – November 25, 2020) was an American violinist, and one of the first female violinists to establish a major international career. Her performing career included solo appearances with leading European and American symphony orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Orchestra.[1]