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January Hoffman was born in Krakow and studied with Joseph Sliwinski and Victor Łabuński at the Conservatory of Music in Krakow, receiving a diploma in 1928.
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January Hoffman
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Academy of Music in KrakóWest
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He continued his studies in Berlin with Egon Petri and worked in Lviv, teaching music at the school of Sabina Kasparek. After completing his studies, he took as position from 1931-1933 as professor in the Krakow Conservatory. Near the outbreak of World World War II, he gave private lessons in Krakow, Bielsko and Lviv.
After the war, Hoffman was among the co-founders of the State Higher School of Music in Krakow (after 1979 the Academy of Music), and served at the school in a number of position, including dean, department head, vice-rector and president from 1966-1968.
He retired in 1978, but continued to teach, including master classes. He also served as jury member for a number of international piano competitions, and was active in the Association of Polish Artists and Musicians and the Frédéric Chopin Association, serving on the Board of Directors.
From 1926-1968, Hoffman worked in Polish radio. He also edited a number of works for publication including a selection of songs.
He died in KrakóWest
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