Kamillo Wanausek (1906-1999)

First piano lessons, also attempts to play oboe and clarinet. After that autodidactical start to play flute on a wooden instrument with eight keys, which he became from his brother to play the flute in his band.

After World War I Wanausek feeds his whole family by playing dance, coffee house and cinema music

Changes to the Böhmflute. In the same year he becomes piano player in a bar in Switzerland and gets his first professionell lessons

Principal flute of the Wiener Symphoniker. Among the guest conductors were Zemlinsky, Alban Berg and Webern.

During Welt War II head of department of the Austrian radio. After the end of war reconstituation of the Wiener Symphoniker and he being principal flute again.

Principal flute of the Bayreuth festival and guest performances with the Berlin Philharmonics due to the direct request of Karajan.

Teacher at the Vienna conservatory

Year of death