Bohumil Fidler

Bohumil Fidler (also Fiedler) (May 27, 1860 - June 2, 1944) was a Czech composer, choirmaster, choral conductor and music teacher.

Upon completing his education, he taught at the local teachers college until 1889, and subsequently served as choir director at St. Jacob's Church.

An annotated English translation of these memoirs has recently been published by the Dvořák Society for Czech and Slovak Music.

For the stage he wrote music for two fairy tales: Mikeš Lumidřevo and Zvířátka a Petrovští.

His Slavonic Waltz was composed for the Příbram Philharmonic Orchestra; he also wrote 20 funeral marches for military band.