Log In

Albert Hirsh Edit Profile

Albert Hirsh, American concert pianist, educator. Member Municipal Art Commission, Houston, 1966-1971; member advisory council Miller Theatre, since 1972. Served with United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Phi Mu Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi.

Background

Hirsh, Albert was born on July 1, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis and Sonia (Weinberg) Hirsh.

Education

Studied under, Djane Lavoie-Herz.

Career

Concert pianist, since 1933. Performer throughout United States, Canada, Mexico, West Indies and Europe. Professor music, artist-in-residence University Houston, 1950-1985, professor emeritus, from 1985.

Member faculty American Institute Museum Studies, Graz, Austria, 1974-1981.

Achievements

  • Albert Hirsh has been listed as a noteworthy concert pianist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Municipal Art Commission, Houston, 1966-1971. Member advisory council Miller Theatre, since 1972. Served with United States Army, 1944-1946.

Member American Association of University Professors, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Phi Mu Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Mildred Rigby Wile, May 18, 1937. Children: Oliver, Conrad, Ethan.