Background
Woess, Kurt was born on May 2, 1914 in Linz, Austria. Son of Karl and Irma (Eckhardt) Woess.
Woess, Kurt was born on May 2, 1914 in Linz, Austria. Son of Karl and Irma (Eckhardt) Woess.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Music, 1938.
Chief conductor Tonkünstler Orchestra, Vienna, Austria, 1948-1951, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo, 1951-1954, Melbourne Symphony, Australia, 1956-1961. Chief conductor, opera director Bruckner Orchestra and Linz Opera, Austria, 1961-1973. Chief conductor Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra, 1973-1987.
Married Margareta Gnad, April 13, 1942. Children– Wolfgang, Werner, Fleur.