Arnold Volpe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arnold Volpe

Lithuanian American composer, conductor

Date of Birth: 09-Jul-1869

Place of Birth: Kaunas, Kaunas County

Date of Death: 02-Feb-1940

Profession: composer, conductor, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Arnold Volpe (July 9, 1869 – February 2, 1940) was a Lithuanian-born American composer and conductor.
He composed mainly chamber music, including a string quartet, as well as a mazurka for violin and orchestra.
He founded both the Lewisohn Stadium Concerts in New York City and the symphony orchestra at the University of Miami, and he conducted five productions for the Washington National Opera, a semi-professional company founded in 1919 and not associated with its current namesake, beginning late in its first season.
He was related to the composer Stefan Wolpe.