Background
Wenner, Gene Charles was born on December 21, 1931 in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clinton G. and Bertha (Taggert) Wenner.
Wenner, Gene Charles was born on December 21, 1931 in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clinton G. and Bertha (Taggert) Wenner.
Bachelor of Science in Music, West Chester (Pennsylvania) State College, 1953; Master of Education in Music, Pennsylvania State University, 1954.
Teacher music, Philadelphia public schools, 1945-1955, 56-60;
associate professor, Kutztown (Pennsylvania) State College, 1960-1966;
director college choir, Kutztown (Pennsylvania) State College, 1960-1966;
fine arts advisory, Pennsylvania Department Education, 1966-1969;
fine arts advisory, United States Office Education, 1969-1971;
assistant director arts in education program, John D. Rockefeller 3d Fund, 1971-1978;
arts education coordinator, Office Commissioner, United States Office Education, 1978-1979;
president, American Music Conference, Wilmette, Illinois, 1979-1981;
vice president for programs, National Foundation Advancement in Arts, Miami, Florida, 1983-1987;
president, Arts and Education Cons., Inc., Reston, Virginia, 1987-1991;
senior consultant, Business & Industry for Arts Education, 1990-1991;
executive director, Charlotte (North Carolina) Community School for the Arts, 1991-1996;
president, Arts & Education Cons., Inc., Pittsfield, Massachusetts, since 1996. Fund raising consultant National Public Radio, Funding Center, South Carolina. Governor School, Goldman Memorial Band, Jacob's Pillow, Berkshire Community College Non-Profit management Counsel, Massachusetts College Liberal Arts.
Music director Allentown (Pennsylvania) Municipal Oper, 1962-1963, Allentown Civic Little Theatre, 1964, Little Theatre Alexandria, Virginia, 1971. Director Hershey (Pennsylvania) Little Theatre, 1967-1968, Hershey Community Chorus, 1967-1969.
Served with Army of the United States, 1955-1956. Member Music Educators National Conference, Network Performing and Visual Arts Schools Clubs: Masons.
Married Carole Brunner, August 15, 1953. Children: Robert Larren, Laurel E. Wenner Carsell.