Edgar Cosma

Romanian composer, conductor, pianist with hebrew origins

✰ 1925 București, România
✞ 2006, Paris, France
Brother of conductor Teodor Cosma and uncle of well known composer Vladimir Cosma
From his childhood lived in a musical climate. His mother was pianist, pupil of Ferruccio Busoni. At the age of 5 started to learn piano from his mother and at 6 attempted to compose.
Studied at the Bucharest Conservatory (National University of Music Bucharest) studying conducting with Constantin Silvestri
1951 - 1959 conductor of the Romanian Cinema Orchestra
1960 - Emigrated to France, settled in Paris, becoming a French citizen in 1966
1962 - Helped his brother Teodor Cosma with his family to emigrate in France
His first success was with Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra
1969 - 1974 After some years of guest conducting, was appointed as Principal Conductor for Ulster Orchestra in autumn 1969
1973 - 1975 Was appointed conductor of l'Orchestre de Nord-Picardie à Lille
Had many conducting engagements in Belgium, Great Britain, Scandinavia and other countries