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SCHROEDER, Edward J. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, June 5, 1975). Musician. In 1911 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]]. | SCHROEDER, Edward J. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, June 5, 1975). Musician. In 1911 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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Revision as of 01:58, 30 November 2008
SCHROEDER, Edward J. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, June 5, 1975). Musician. In 1911 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.