Harpist and composer who died in Sydney on concert tour in 1856.
Milestone
Born
Montmedy, France
09 Aug 1789
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Died
Sydney
06 Jan 1856
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A visitor with a scandalous past, harpist Nicholas Bochsa gave only one concert in Sydney before his sudden death. He was buried in St Stephen's cemetery, Newtown.