Mykola Kolessa

Ukrainian composer and conductor (1903–2006).

Born December 6th, 1903 in Sambir. [ref]

Died June 8th, 2006 at 102 years old in Lviv. [ref]

Occupations
chorus master, composer, conductor, music educator, writer
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