Background
Kucinski, Leo was born on June 28, 1904 in Warsaw, Poland. Came to the United States, 1914, naturalized, 1921. Son of Ludwik and Carrie (Sokolowska) Kucinski.
Kucinski, Leo was born on June 28, 1904 in Warsaw, Poland. Came to the United States, 1914, naturalized, 1921. Son of Ludwik and Carrie (Sokolowska) Kucinski.
Student, Juilliard Graduate School, 1930-1931; Bachelor of Music, Morningside College, 1935; Doctor of Music with honors, Morningside College, 1957.
Head string department, Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa., 1925-1950;
conductor, Lincoln (Nebraska) Symphony Orchestra, 1932-1942;
conductor, Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, 1935-1977;
retired,, 1979. Director Municipal Band Sioux City, 1929-1979. Guest conductor Minneapolis Symphony, Omaha, El Paso (Texas), Shreveport (Louisiana), Guadalajara (Mexico), Wayne State, Nebraska, Le Mars, Iowa, Canada orchestras.
Vice president American Symphony Orchestra League, 1946-1948. Violin soloist; consultant in field.
1st lt Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Bandmasters Association, Sioux City Kiwanis (civic award medal), Masons, Elks, Phi Mu Alpha, Phi Beta Museum.
Married Ethel Thompson June 20, 1928 (divorced August 1969). 1 child, Lenore; married Irene Kucinski, August 1972.