Thomas Ungar Explained

Thomas Ungar (born 16 May 1931) is an Austrian conductor, music educator and lecturer..

Life and career

Born in Budapest, Ungar became conductor of the in 1959, once the "Siegerlandorchester" in Hilchenbach/Westf. In 1961 he became municipal music director of the in Remscheid, in 1966 Generalmusikdirektor at the Theater Regensburg and in 1969 at the Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg.[1]

From 1973, he was professor at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart. He has been a guest conductor in Europe and the US and has made numerous radio, television and record recordings. These include the Landesjugendorchester Baden-Württemberg, the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg and many others.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.whoswho.de/bio/thomas-ungar.html Who's who - Thomas Ungar
  2. http://www.rga.de/lokales/remscheid/maestro-ungar-unvergessen-4157987.html Remscheider General-Anzeiger, 19. Oktober 2014: Maestro Ungar ist unvergessen