Background
Dahlgren, Carl Herman Per was born on July 2, 1929 in New York City. Son of Harry Washington and Ester Florence (Carlson) Dahlgren.
educator performing company executive
Dahlgren, Carl Herman Per was born on July 2, 1929 in New York City. Son of Harry Washington and Ester Florence (Carlson) Dahlgren.
Bachelor of Music, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, 1954.
Project director, Benson & Benson, Princeton, 1954-1955;
assistant head special research and analysis, Gallup & Robinson, Princeton, 1956-1957;
vice president, artist manager, Columbia Artists Management, Inc., New York City, 1958-1968;
director, Columbia Artists Management, Inc., New York City, 1962-1968;
vice president, Hurok Concerts, Inc., New York City, 1968-1970;
associate, Hurok Concerts, Inc., New York City, 1970-1974;
president, Dahlgren Arts Management, Inc., Denver, 1970-1978;
senior partner, Dahlgren, Schiffmann & Associations, New York City, 1978-1980;
associate professor arts administration, U. Cincinnati, since 1978;
acting head broadcasting division, U. Cincinnati, 1979-1980. Director masters program in arts administration College Conservatory of Music, since 1978, professor, since 1989, professor emeritus, 1992. Principal Dahlgren & Yaffe, Arts Cons., 1992.
Acting executive director Association for Advancement of Arts Education, Cincinnati, 1995-1996. Member of faculty senate U. Cincinnati, 1988-1990.
Co-founder, executive director Westminster Choir College Alumni Fund Association, 1954-1959. Manager Princeton Symphony Orchestra, 1957-1959. General manager, director Central City (Colorado) Opera House, 1970-1972.
Board directors Gilpin County Arts Association, 1970-1976. Board directors, secretary Colorado Celebration of Arts, 1974-1976. President Classic Choral, 1975-1978, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, 1982-1991.
Trustee Westminster Choir College, 1967-1974. With Army of the United States, 1947-1949. Member American Association of University Professors (vice president University Cincinnati chapter 1990-1992), Association Arts Administration Educators (trustee 1988, president 1990), American Association Museum, Faculty Club University Cincinnati.
Married Ella Kate Bowes, October 8, 1960. Children: Robert C., John L., Per M., Eva B.