Arcady Dubensky, Composer

Dates

1890-1966

Style/Period

Modern 1920-Present

Bio

Dubensky was born in Russia and studied violin and composition at the Moscow Conservatory. After spending a year playing piano in several hotels in Constantinople, he immigrated to the United States in 1921. He was a member of the New York Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic until 1935 when he retired and focused on composing. His compositions are mostly orchestral.