J. Louis von der Mehden

J. Louis von der Mehden
Born
J. Louis von der Mehden Jr.

(1873-07-20)July 20, 1873
San Francisco, California, US
DiedAugust 27, 1954(1954-08-27) (aged 81)
Middletown, Connecticut, US
Alma materUniversity of Chicago (JD)
Yale University (BM)
Occupation(s)Musician, composer

Jacob Louis von der Mehden, Jr. (July 20, 1873 – August 27, 1954) was an American cellist, conductor, and composer of classical music.[1][2] Opened in 1965, the J. Louis von der Mehden Recital Hall on the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs was named in his honor.[3]

  1. ^ Smith, Laura (2018-06-14). "J. Louis von der Mehden Hall". Archives and Special Collections Blog. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  2. ^ Pareakilas, James P. (1974). The Life and Works of J. Louis von der Mehden, Jr., 1873-1954 [M.A. thesis]. Storrs, CT: University of Connecticut.
  3. ^ O'Toole, Richard (2015-06-19). "History of von der Mehden Recital Hall at UConn". Retrieved 2020-12-03.