Bernard Drukker

Born in Amsterdam, 1 januari 1910 Died in Velp, 13 december 1992 - A remarkable keyboard player. In 1927 he was privately taught by Vladimir Horowitz. In 1928 he graduated, 18 years old, at the Amsterdams Conservatorium. - From 1925 to 1932 he played music, accompanying silent movies. After that he accompanied "variété"-artists, musically. Until World War II he had all kind of creative jobs in theaters. - He was the only one of his family that survived the Nazi Holocaust. After 1945, he had all kind of functions within the entertainment industry. He was a promotor of the Hammond Organ as instrument. He remained active until he died. Bernard Drukker released about 50 records.