Frank Michael Hruby

Background

Hruby, Frank Michael was born on June 29, 1918 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank and Eva (Ptacek) Hruby.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University Rochester, 1940. Master of Music, University Rochester, 1941.

Career

Head composition and theory department Mississippi Southern College, 1946-1948. Chairman music and humanities department University School, Shaker Heights, Ohio, 1948-1970, member humanities faculty, 1970-1975. Music critic, columnist Cleveland Press, 1956-1982.

Partner Executive Rewrite, 1983-1991. Classical music critic Station WCLV-FM, Cleveland, 2003—2004. Music consultant Educational Research Council, Cleveland, 1965-1966.

Member Music Critics Association, 1956-1982, summer Institute faculty, 1972, 73, 83. Director faculty Opera Institute, 1973, recording secretary, 1975-1977.

Achievements

• Frank Michael Hruby has been listed as a notable Musician, critic, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary advising committee Bascom Little Fund, 1993-1997. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1952. Member Music Educators National Conference, City Club of Cleveland (trustee 1983-1986, 92-95).

Connections

Married Pollee Menoher Phipps, May 10, 1945. Children: F. Michael, George P., David A., Faith P., Mark S.

Father:

Frank Hruby

Mother:

Eva (Ptacek) Hruby

Spouse:

Pollee Menoher Phipps

child:

Faith P. Hruby

child:

George P. Hruby

child:

Mark S. Hruby

child:

David A. Hruby

child:

F. Michael Hruby