Mitya (Michel) Stillman

Ukrainian composer Mitya (Michel) Stillman (1892-1936). Before he emigrated, Stillman had worked for the Society for Jewish Folk Music at its Kiev branch, about which little is known. He presumably came to the USA soon after the Revolution, where he was violist in the CBS Radio Orchestra in Detroit. Stillman died at the age of 44, shortly before being able to receive his first great distinction - the NBC composition prize for his 7th String Quartet as best chamber music work of 1936.