Nico Kaufmann ( 24 June 1916 – 23 November 1996) was a

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pianist and composer.

Life

Kaufmann was born in

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. In addition to his studies at the Zürich Conservatory he was for a short time (1937)

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's only disciple during his time living in Europe. He then became the

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's arranger and musical conductor, and took part at the VII Concours de Geneve (1945), which he won. He died in Zürich.

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