Frank Elsass
John Frank Elsass | |
|---|---|
 J. Frank Elsass | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 3, 1913 Waynesburg, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 1981 (aged 67) |
| Genres | Concert band Orchestra |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Cornet |
| Years active | 1934-1940 |
J. Frank Elsass (March 3, 1913 – January 1, 1981) was an American cornet soloist. He was the assistant cornet soloist with the Goldman Band from 1934 to 1940.[1][2] He was also a member of the Barre Little Symphony from 1937 to 1940.[3]
Early life
[edit]John Frank Elsass was born on March 3, 1913, in Waynesburg, Ohio, the son of John W. Elsass and Florence L. Dieringer.[4] Professionally, he went by the name "Frank Elsass".
Education
[edit]Frank Elsass earned a master's degree in Music from New York University and a doctorate from the University of Texas. He was a student at the Ernest Williams School of Music and later served on the faculty there.[5]
The Goldman Band
[edit]In 1934, Edwin Franko Goldman discovered Frank Elsass and hired him at age 19 to be a cornet soloist in the Goldman Band, assisting Del Staigers.[1] Elsass stayed with the band through the 1940 season,[2] serving as a reliable assistant cornet soloist to Del Staigers, David Rosebrook and Leonard B. Smith (Musician), as well as a member of the famed Goldman Band cornet trio "The Three Aces".
Faculty Positions
[edit]In 1941, Frank Elsass accepted a position as a brass instructor at San Jose State College.[3] He left this position in 1942 and joined the US Navy, serving there through 1945.[5] In 1948 he accepted a position as professor of trumpet and cornet and conductor of the symphonic band at the University of Texas at Austin[5] where he remained through 1978.
Awards
[edit]American Bandmasters Association 1966
Death
[edit]Frank Elsass died of a rare and little known disease at the age of 67 on January 1, 1981. He is interred at Sandy Valley Cemetery, Waynesburg, Ohio.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ACTIVITIES OF MUSICIANS HERE AND AFIELD". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "NOTES OF MUSICIANS HERE AND AFIELD; Outdoor Concert Season Opens Tonight in the Nation's Capital News of the Orchestras Schools and Courses SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS CONCERTS". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Frank Elsass In College Debut Tomorrow" (PDF). core.ac.uk. February 4, 1941. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ^ "John Frank Elsass (1913-1981) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com.
- ^ a b c "J frank elsass (1913 – 1981) - стр. 10". textarchive.ru.