Evening star., 1927-09-11
sical activities there and in Phlladel-

! sical activities there and In Phtladel-
| phia.
During the last 19 years Prof. Kort-
zenborn has followed a musical career
in and around Chicago At his studios
| in Kimball Hall and the Fine Arts
Building he acquired an enviable repu-
tation for his ability to organize and
| promote live and harmonious choirs
| and choruses. Among the well known
churches in which he has been music
director are Campbell Park Presby
| terian, Ravenswood Baptist, Califor-
| MIA Avenue Congregational, Euclid
Avenue NJ. E. Church IN Oak Park,
| ILL.,, and the Olivet NJ. f. Church of
Chicago. For the last eight years
Prof. Kortzenborn also has been head
of the voice department of Wheaton
College, Wheaton, ILL.,, which has a
musical faculty of II teachers. There
he was director of the Mems Glee Club
and of the Oratorio Society.
Helen Ware, violnist, who reopens
her studio here this month, was for
four years teacher of violin at the
King-Smith Studios, and for two years
was at the Martha Washington Semi
nary.
Miss Ware is the founder of the
Washington Trio, in which she has ap-
peared here in chamber music recitals
for the past two years, notably the
Trio concerts at Rauscher's last OCto-
ber. Miss Ware makes a short con-
cert tour of the larger cities each year.
Karl Holer, director of the Young
Composers Club, is planning for this
seasons work. The club was organ
ized for girls and boys between the
ages of 10 and 16 years, to encourage
them in the art of musical compost
ton. They are taught to compose
short piano pieces, to think and write
musically and to provide musical set
tings for short poems.
Mr.. Holer also has courses in pri-
vate instruction for pupils in piano
playing, elementary and advanced har-
mony and"composition.
Eva Whitford Lovette, mezzo-so-
prano and vocal teacher has returned
home from Atlantic City, where she
went for a rest after completing her
Summer course in New York. She
will open her Washington studios on
September Is, and will have associ
ated with her Mr.. George Dixon
Thompson, pianist and teacher. Mrs.
Lovette and Mr.. Thompson are plan
ming to give a joint recital in the near
future.
The Mount Vernon Chorus is plan
ming some very interesting activities
for the present season. A series of
out-of-town concerts will be given
starting with one at Manassas on Oc-
tober 4. ThisFwill be followed by one
at Leesburg on the 18th. Concerts
will be given in Baltimore, Rockville
and Frederick.
Deane Shure is introducing unique
feature in connection with the chorus
choir this year. He is offering, free of
charge, an hour of class work follow
ing the rehearsals each Friday night
to all who sing in the chorus. The
course will consist of harmony, ear
training, history of music, music ap-
probation, etc. Washington singers
who are interested in choir work.
whether they be members of Mount
Vernon or not, are cordially invited to
join the chorus and take advantage
of this special study with Mr.. Shure.
The first local recital will be given
next month, when Mr.. Shure will open
the program with organ music and
will play for the first time in Wash
ington his new organ suite on Ber-
muQa. Mr.. Shure VIII introduce the
new harp stop that is at present being
installed in the organ by Mr.. Pitcher
of Louisville.
Mary Helen Howe. coloratura So
prano, was Soloist at the concert given
by the Frederick Orchestra Club un-
der the direction of Mrs Maud Waters
Dittmar in Baker Park, Frederick,
Nd, during the past week. Miss Howe
sang with charm and brilliancy. The
orchestra played with taste and good
shading compositions by Zamecnik,
Mendelssohn, Horlock, Waldteufel and
Herbert. The audience of several
thousands was able to hear eXcellently
with the use Of ampiifiers. The con-
cert was broadcast. Mrs. Dittmar,
pianist, organist and a thorough mu-
sician, has inaugurated these park
concerts with her Orchestra Club to
encourage good music In Frederick
and the outlying districts. Miss Howe
spent the greater part of the Summer
in Europe, visiting England and
France.