Background
Bacon, Ernst was born on May 26, 1898 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles S. and Maria von (Rosthorn) Bacon.
Bacon, Ernst was born on May 26, 1898 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles S. and Maria von (Rosthorn) Bacon.
Student, Northwestern University. Student, University Chicago. Master of Arts, University California, 1935.
Studied privately with, Alexander Raab. Studied privately with, Glenn D. Gunn. Studied privately with, Ernest Bloch.
Studied privately with, Karl Weigl.
Appeared in concerts in, United States and Europe member of faculty, Eastman School of Music member of faculty, Hamilton College member of faculty, Converse College founder, Bach festival of Carmel, California, 1935; supervisor, conductor, Federal Music Project, San Francisco, 1935-1937; dean, School of Music, Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1938-1945; director, New Spartanburg Festival, 1939-1945; director, School Music, Syracuse University, 1945-1947; composer-in-residence, School Music, Syracuse University, 1947-1963; professor emeritus, School Music, Syracuse University, since 1963.
Married Mary Prentice Lillie, 1927. Children– Margaret Frances and Joseph Rosthorn. Married Analee Camp, 1937.
Children– Paul Ernest Bacon, Arthur Bacon. Married Moselle Camp, 1952. 1 child, Madeline K.
Married Ellen Wendt, 1972. 1 child, David Ernst.