Bash, Mendel Khatskelevich 14.apr.1919-9.aug.2012 Latvia, Riga - Riga
choral conductor, teacher, jewish, survivor of the holocaust, 1948 graduated in composition with Adolfs Skulte and 1950 in choral conducting with L E Vigmera from Latvia State Conservatory in Riga, 1947-1949 teacher music theory at Latvia State Conservatory, 1961 professor of choral conducting at Riga Conservatory (now Academy of Music Jazeps Vitols), 1962-1975 conductor of the National Operetta Theatre in Riga, 1975-1993 conductor of the 'Riga' Professional Symphonic Band