Boris Hajdusek (*1929)

Biography

Boris Hajdusek was born 1929 in Frydek-Mistek (Czech Republic) and studied violin at the Masaryk Music Institute in Ostrava. After having been a violinist with the Radio Orchestra, he played viola (1956-1992) with the Janacek Philharmony Orchestra in Ostrava. As a composer, he wrote mostly for wind orchestra. From 1959 to 1999, he was the conductor and artistic director of the "Ferrum" Wind Band of Frydlant n. Ostravici, an Czech organization that often toured outside and also participated regularly national or international competitions.