Józef Kazimierz Hofmann
1876–1957 (age 81)
Pianist/Composer
Biography
Józef Kazimierz Hofmann, born in 1876 in Poland, rose to international acclaim as a virtuoso pianist and composer whose prodigious technique and lyrical sense made him a beloved interpreter of the great Romantic repertoire.
Beyond the concert stage, he upheld a deep commitment to mentoring younger musicians and to the study of new compositions, and he takes his place of honor at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.