Kagan Khiles (Ilya?) Khaimovich (12.03.1939, Riga) — violinist. In 1956, graduated from the E. Darziņš Music School (class of Ya. Khunkhen). In 1956–61, studied at the Latvian Conservatoire (class of P. Smilga). In 1959–60, taught at the Jāzeps Mediņš Music College; in 1960–61, played in the orchestra of the Latvian Opera and Ballet Theatre. In 1965–70, studied at the directing department of the Leningrad Conservatoire. From 1965, worked as a director in Leningrad; in 1970–74 — director at the Riga Operetta Theatre. Emigrated to the USA. Lives in Chicago; works in a music school and a symphony orchestra.