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Wojciech Kilar

Polish composer and pianist1932 to 2013

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Teachers and mentors5

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a teacher or mentor, stated by Wikidata: not a thesis supervision
Antoni Chlondowski
a teacher or mentor, stated by Wikidata: not a thesis supervision
Artur Malawski
a teacher or mentor, stated by Wikidata: not a thesis supervision
Bolesław Woytowicz
a teacher or mentor, stated by Wikidata: not a thesis supervision
Nadia Boulanger
a teacher or mentor, stated by Wikidata: not a thesis supervision
Władysława Markiewiczówna

Education and career2

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1950 to 1955
Academy of Music in Katowice
studied
undated
Academy of Music in Kraków
worked

At a glance

known as: composer, pianist, film score composer, university teacher, musician
fields: film score, contemporary classical music, religious music
awards: Knight of the Legion of Honour, 2013, Order of the White Eagle, 2012, Golden Medal for Merit to Culture, 2005, Louis Delluc Prize, 1980, César Award for Best Music Written for a Film, 2002, Lux ex Silesia, 1995, Polish Academy Award for Best Film Score, Zasłużony Działacz Kultury, Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta, 2002, Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, 2008, Order Ecce Homo, Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Wojciech Korfanty prize, 1995, Karol Miarka Award, 2003, Juliusz Ligoń Award, 2003, Per Artem ad Deum Medal, 2009, Polish State Award, 1980
member of: Polish Academy of Learning, from 1998, Związek Podhalan, Union of Polish Composers, Polish Film Academy
notable works: Angelus, Prelude and Christmas carol, Exodus, Krzesany, Kościelec 1909, Hoary Fog, Orawa, Missa pro pace, Symphony No. 3, Symphony No. 2, Symphony No. 5
Wikipedia: in 39 languages

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Elsewhere6

identity

stated by WikidataWikipediaWojciech Kilar
stated by WikidataWikidataQ319777
stated by WikidataVIAF17412230
stated by WikidataGND120890631
stated by WikidataIdRef079206603
stated by WikidataISNI0000000118214320

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@misc{academicancestry_Q319777,
  author = {{Academic Ancestry}},
  title = {{Wojciech Kilar: advisors and students}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://academicancestry.org/person/Q319777},
  note = {read on 2026-10-22}
}

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Academic Ancestry. (2026, October 22). Wojciech Kilar: Advisors and students [Read on 2026-10-22]. https://academicancestry.org/person/Q319777