Background
Russell, George Alexander was born on October 2, 1880 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Alexander and Felicia Aiken (Putnam) Russell.
Russell, George Alexander was born on October 2, 1880 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Alexander and Felicia Aiken (Putnam) Russell.
Music.Bach., Syracuse University, 1901, Music.Dr., 1921. Studied in Berlin with Leopold Godowsky and Edgar South. Kelley, in Paris with Charles Marie Widor and Harold Bauer. Doctor of Pedagogy, Cincinnati University, 1929.
Associate professor piano and organ, Syracuse University, 1902-1906. Concert pianist, Paris, 1908. General music director Wanamaker Stores, New York and Philadelphia, 1910-1952.
Director music, Princeton University, 1917-1935.
Brought to America Marcel Dupre, organist at Notre Dame, Paris, Courboin, Hollins, Germani, Bossi, Cunningham.
Member Singing Teachers Association, American Guild of Organists, American Society Composers. Clubs: Bohemian, University, Dutch Treat.
Married Eloise Holden, October 16, 1915.