Background
Andersen, Arthur Olaf was born on January 30, 1880 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Anders and Helen (Monsen) Andersen.
Andersen, Arthur Olaf was born on January 30, 1880 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Anders and Helen (Monsen) Andersen.
Educated Newport High Schools. Studied with Guiraud, Guillmant and Vincent d’Industry, Paris, Giovanni Sgambati, Rome, and Herman Durra, Berlin. Doctor Music, American Conservatory of Music, 1934.
Began as teacher musical theory, 1904. Head theory department, American Conservatory of Music, 1929-1934. Head theory department, director School of Music, U. Arizona since 1934, dean college fine arts, 1934-1952, now dean emeritus.
Member National Music Teachers Association (chairman ethics committee 1939), Arizona Music Teachers Association (president), American Society Composers. Clubs: Cliff Dwellers (Chicago).
Married second, Helen Somerville, July 12, 1937.