Emil Mollenhauer

A j Gunger roember of a distinguishe'l fumily oí musiciajw, was bom in Xciv "iork in 1855. His precocity as a ioliuist, wliea but a boj" oí íiiteejí, attracted the attention oí Theodore Thomas wlio added him as íirst t ioilni&t to liis fatüous orchestra. I)iscwuimg later that the lad's attainnicm.i as a pianist were little, If acyïLing. sliort of Jiis ability as a violiuisí: lie ivas frequently called upon to acoompany 011 tlie piano manyi of +li (i greatest airtists in the worldf. To" stAeral years 3ie Avas one oí the leaciiiig violitists 'oí 'the Boston Symphtiiiy Orchestra,, under Wilhelm GerkLe. aaci inore lately has been ast-ociated vrlth. the Bostom Germania Or-hefeiia ano Military Band as leader antl conductor of that time-honore:l organlzation, vhich position lie still hclds. As condudcr, lie has íew equals, and has. duiing the present season serve.l as at iiumerous musical íestivals tliroughout the country. lio bais made of tlie IJostom Festival Orcuestra a superb coacert orgao;zit:oii. He has "voii a yery enviable reimíatioin iii Boston, and in tlie estima-i icu of the inajoiity of musicians 'm distineú to beeome one of the great ci'jjdiíCtors of the world. In this opinit his íiiaiiy íriendis in .Vnn Arbor wili most assuredly agree.