William Kuinka

William Kuinka
Born(1916-01-28)January 28, 1916
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
DiedApril 7, 2008(2008-04-07) (aged 92)
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada
Alma materThe Royal Conservatory of Music; Advanced School of Contemporary Music
Occupation(s)Mandolinist, bassist, guitarist, educator
Known forMember of the Symphony Six

William Kuinka (January 28, 1916 – April 7, 2008)[1] was a Canadian mandolinist, bassist, guitarist, and educator.[2] During his 1951–1952 season with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, he became known as a member of the Symphony Six, a group of six musicians under contract to the orchestra who were denied entry to the United States for a concert tour under suspicion of leftist activities.

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  2. ^ Hale, Marjorie. "Kuinka, William". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014.