Arne Oldberg

Arne Oldberg
Born(1874-07-12)July 12, 1874
DiedFebruary 17, 1962(1962-02-17) (aged 87)
Evanston, Illinois
Burial placeMemorial Park Cemetery, Skokie
Occupation(s)Pianist, composer, teacher
Spouse
Mary Sloan
(m. 1900)

Arne Oldberg (July 12, 1874 – February 17, 1962) was an American pianist, composer, and teacher. He spent his career on the faculty of Northwestern University (1897–1941), where he taught piano and composition and, from 1924 until his retirement in 1941, served as director of the graduate department of the Music School. Among his students were composers Howard Hanson,[1] Cecilia Clare Bocard, Theodora Troendle, Mildred Lund Tyson,[2] and Ella May Walker.

  1. ^ Paul Griffiths, "Hanson, Howard (Harold)," in The Oxford Companion to Music, edited by Alison Latham, Oxford Music Online (accessed December 18, 2008).
  2. ^ Publishers, American Society of Composers, Authors and (1948). The ASCAP Biographical Dictionary of Composers, Authors and Publishers. T.Y. Crowell Company.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)