Camilla Kolchinsky

Camilla Alexandrovna Kolchinsky (Russian: Камилла Александровна Кольчинская; 25 December 1931 – 16 February 2016)[1] was a Jewish conductor who was born in Russia.

She was born in Moscow and made her debut as a conductor in Leningrad, now is known as St. Petersburg, while still a student.

In 1976 she emigrated to Israel.

[2][3] She had conducted performances of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and according to Gramophone was "one of the few Russian women to have made a successful international career as a conductor.

"[4][5][6] At the time of her death she was the emeritus director of the El Camino Youth Orchestra.