Draft:Walenty Bonk


Walenty Bonk
Walenty Bąk
Bonk playing the organ at St. Hedwig's Church in Floral Park
Born(1879-02-13)February 13, 1879
Poznań, Prussia
DiedOctober 1, 1961(1961-10-01) (aged 82)
New York, United States
Occupation(s)Composer, organist, conductor
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Walenty Bonk (born February 13, 1879[1], in Poznań, Prussia; died October 1, 1961, in New York, United States.[2]), also known as Valentine J. Bonk and Val Bonk, was a Polish composer and organist active in the United States. He is especially renowned for his contributions to liturgical music and his impact on the musical life of Polish immigrant communities.

  1. ^ Golden Jubilee of the Ordination to the Holy Priesthood of Reverend Gervase W. Kuber (PDF). St. Hedwigs R.C Church. 1995-06-19. pp. 43–44.
  2. ^ "Oct 14, 1961, page 19 - The Tablet". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.

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