Milan Turkovic nickname(s):
Milan Turković
Milan Turkovic date of birth:
1939
How old is Milan Turkovic?
87
Where was Milan Turkovic born?
Zagreb, Croatia
What is Milan Turkovic's ethnicity?
White
What is Milan Turkovic nationality?
Austrian
What is Milan Turkovic's occupation?
Bassoonist, Conductor, Author
Milan Turkovic claim to fame:
Bassoon Soloist
What instruments does Milan Turkovic play?
Bassoon
Short Biography
Milan Turković (born 1939) is an Austrian bassoonist who was born in Zagreb, Croatia, grew up in Vienna, Austria. He is considered one of the few internationally known soloists on his instrument. He was for many years the principal bassoon of the Vienna Symphony as well as a member of the period instrument ensemble Concentus Musicus Wien. Turković is a member of the Ensemble Wien-Berlin, a woodwind quintet consisting of principal players of the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic orchestras, and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center of New York.