Timeline

1883

Born in Copenhagen, Denmark

1890

1890 Immigrated to the USA with his mother, settling first in Michigan, then on the shore of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin

1905

Attended The Music Conservatory of Chicago College of Performing Arts, Chicago, IL

1908

Awarded full scholarship to Chicago Musical College, Chicago, IL

1910

Instructor (Voice), Chicago Musical College, Chicago, IL

1912 - 1917

Toured the US and Canada as lead baritone for the Grand Opera Company; often appeared ontage in minor roles alongside Enrico Caruso

1913

Head of the voice department at Indianapolis Conservatory of Music, Indianapolis, IN

1920

Relocated to New York, where he opened a private studio and gave voice lessons

1926

to membership in the American Watercolor Society

1928

Received Albert Erskine Prize for Pastel, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

1930

Works Project Administration/New Deal art projects

1940

Invited to the Lecture Bureau of the Columbia Broadcasting System, New York, NY

1942

Moved with his family to a small cottage in rural New Milford, CT

1946

Received Holcombe Prize, Indianapolis, IN

1950

Returned to New York City with his family to live

1960

Acquired second home in Greenwich, CT

1972

Died in Greenwich, CT