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SCHROEDER, Edward J. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, June 5, 1975). | SCHROEDER, Edward J. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, June 5, 1975). Schroeder's orchestral training was under Theodore Spiering, former director of the Berlin and New York philharmonic orchestras. He was a member of the Chicago orchestra. | ||
In 1918 Schroeder organized the [[DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA]], the first founded in Iowa. Schroeder's return to Dubuque followed a successful musical career of concerts in the Chicago area. He established the Schroeder Violin Conservatory in Dubuque before being appointed head of the String Music Department at [[LORAS COLLEGE]] in 1907. He remained at Loras for fifty years and became a member of the Quarter Century Club. Schroeder was named a life member of the faculty by Archbishop [[BECKMAN, Francis J.L.|Francis J. L. BECKMAN]]. | |||
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"Dubuque As a Musical Center," Telegraph Herald, January 23, 1923 | |||
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Revision as of 04:20, 20 January 2011
SCHROEDER, Edward J. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, June 5, 1975). Schroeder's orchestral training was under Theodore Spiering, former director of the Berlin and New York philharmonic orchestras. He was a member of the Chicago orchestra.
In 1918 Schroeder organized the DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, the first founded in Iowa. Schroeder's return to Dubuque followed a successful musical career of concerts in the Chicago area. He established the Schroeder Violin Conservatory in Dubuque before being appointed head of the String Music Department at LORAS COLLEGE in 1907. He remained at Loras for fifty years and became a member of the Quarter Century Club. Schroeder was named a life member of the faculty by Archbishop Francis J. L. BECKMAN.
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"Dubuque As a Musical Center," Telegraph Herald, January 23, 1923