Nicholas Goldschmidt

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Nicholas Goldschmidt CC (December 6, 1908 - February 8, 2004) was a Canadian conductor, administrator, teacher, performer, music festival entrepreneur and artistic director.

He was born in Tavikovice, Moravia (Czechoslovakia), and was the grand-nephew of famed composer Adalbert von Goldschmidt (1848-1906).

In 1978 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1989.

See also: Canadian Encyclopedia Biography