Background
Schenuit, Alfons William was born on July 3, 1864 in Pittsburgh. Son of Henry John and Mary (Herring) Schenuit.
Schenuit, Alfons William was born on July 3, 1864 in Pittsburgh. Son of Henry John and Mary (Herring) Schenuit.
Education common school and Iron City College, Pittsburgh. Musical education begun under father at 7 years of age. Later under Fedelio Zitherbart and Carl Faelton, Baltimore, 1884-1885.
Harmony under William Noelsch, Philadelphia, 1888.
Organist Baltimore Cathedral, since 1892. Founded, 1897, and now director Maryland College of Music. Pianist Beethoven Quintette Club of Philadelphia, 1886-1887.
Composer of church compositions and piano music
Address: 1325 Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland.
Married Rosalie Henrietta Dambmann, of Baltimore, April.