Alberto Zelman

Background

Alberto Zelman was born at Trieste, Austria (now part of Italy), of Italian parents.

Education

He was educated as a musician and made his mark as a conductor in northern Italy.

Career

He then went to Calcutta, India, where he was successful for some years as a teacher and conductor, and about 1870 came to Australia as conductor of an opera company. His compositions included orchestral works, masses and many solos for the violin. Another son, Victor Zelman, was a painter and etcher.

Achievements

• His son, also named Alberto Zelman, was also a musician and the founder of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Connections

teacher:

Melbourne Liedertafel