Approximately 40 years in music life of Daugavpils wasn’t imaginable without Pauls Krumins – the violinist, conductor, teacher, public figure. He was born on 5 August 1892. Studied violin playing in Berlin Music Academy and started his career of chamber musician performing in Germany, Austria-Hungary and Denmark. Since 1923 he worked in Daugavpils in Latgale National Conservatory, and in 1928 became its director. He found first Daugavpils symphonic orchestra. As an active conductor P. Krumins was irreplaceable in summer seasons when in Daugavpils health resort “Mezciems” were organized open-air concerts. During World War II, risking his life, he saved 2 girls from holocaust. Shortly after the Germans occupied Daugavpils, on June 26, 1941, Krūmiņš opened his home to Cecilia and her older sister Nadya. P. Krumins died on 24 July 1965 and was buried in Forest Cemetery I in Riga. On May 1, 1990, Yad Vashem recognized Paul Krūmiņš as Righteous Among the Nations.