Edith Bowyer Whiffen

Background

Edith was born in Algona, Iowa, United States.

Education

Edith Bowyer Whiffen had the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Chicago Musical College), studied piano with Rudolph Ganz and Hans von Schiler, composition and harmony with Felix Borowsky and Adolph Brune. He Continued studies with Ernesto Consolo, Italy, Felix Blumenfeld, Petrograd.

Career

He appeared in concerts in the U.S.A. with Sauret, Heermann, Oulitzka, Devries, Mexico with Bonci and de Segurola. Toured U.S.A. and the Hawaiian Islands with de Treville, continued appearances U.S.A. Hawaii Mexico, Russia, Japan, China.

Membership

Clubs: The Musician (Chicago), Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority (U. S. A), Chicago Musical College faculty (eight years).

Connections

Edith was married to Walter C.Whiffen (1904).

Father:

Elbert G. Bowyer

Wife:

Walter C.Whiffen