Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

In combination with ali instrumental
and vocal courses. The rates of tuition
aim TO make possible the emphasis on
artistic idealism and the suppression Of
commercialism
DR.. Christiani was born In Denmark.
He was a scholarship graduate of the
Royal Conservatory Of Copenhagen.
He studied violin under Vladimir Tofte.
Christian Standby, Axel Gade and
Schneider Petersen. In harmony and
instruction he had Otto Mailing as his
teacher. DR. Christiani made 1uner~
Gus concert appearances both abroad
and In this country and has been a
member Of several symphonic orches-
tras He was for many years director
OF the c. r. Christiani Violin and Or
chestral School and In 1914 was en-
gagged as the head of the violin depart
ment Of the Washington College of
| Music. He was president of that or
ganlZation for about ten years In
June, 1929. he resigned his position at
the college and became the president
and head Of the violin department OF
the Institute Of Musical Art. he also
In the director of several choral organt~
cations.
The vice president of the new school.
r. Frank Gehest. Is another highly
respected musician who has long been
known In local music circles. MIR, &C.
best Is dean of the piano department
OF the Institute Of Musical Art. He
received the ior part OF his musical
education at the Koenigliche Hoch-
schulz fuer Musk Royal High School
Of MuSicl at Berlin, Germany, where
/ he studied piano with Heinrich Barth,
organ with Georg Hoffman,, harmony
and counterpoint with Franz Schultz
Edward Bargiei and Gustav Kulen~
kampn, receiving certificate upon
passing the final examinations. Later
he studied with Xavier ScharWcnka at
the Scharwenka ~Klindworth ConserVa-
|, tory In Berlin. still later he studied
with Morit2 Moskowskp In Paris Since
then he has occupied prominent
place among the best musicians and
teachers Of Washington n. G,
Otto Torney Simon, who will head
the voice department In the new school,
| Is best known here as a leader of the
famous Motel Society Of Washington
He has been established here for some
years as a teacher as we'll as a leader
of choral groups. In September. when
he begins his activities at the Inst
lutte of Musical Art he also viii give
course for choigmasterS on The
Technique and Art OF the Choir Dt~
rector" including its application to
singing Interpretation OF hymnology.
anthems, cantatas and oratorios.
Karl Holer, teacher Of harmony and
composition at the school. IL we'll known
as an active member Of the Washington
! Composers Club Richard iorleherg
| one Of the finest ceilistS and musicians
| generally of Washington, and mem
! Der of the National String Quartet.
| will give lessons on that instrument
Prospero Miralia, harplst, viii instruct
on that instrument.
Other instructors In the various de-
| partments include Piano, Martin A.
| DoWd Emile Bishop, Leland Parker.
| Emile Christian, Frances Cureton Hub
| bard violin Frieda Haul Irwin. Henry
| Valdemar Christiani. Flora MargIer~
! tie Clayton, Mabelle Orleman Nolan
| Virginia Cufeton. Mildred Fleennr
| Obear, Eugene J, Heisley, teacher Of
| organ, Charles Melville Ashton; or
| chestral instruments. flute, Domenic
| Jaseone, oboe, John W. Baldwin: clar-
| met, Vifgilo Villatic0 hassoon, William
| Hlntze horn, Jacob WishnoW. trumpet
| Louis colangelo, trombone, James
WFightson, saXophone, Signor Villatico.
drums and tympant. George Tiilingast