Background
Nevin, Gordon Balch was born on May 19, 1892 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Balch and Lillias Clara (Dean) Nevin.
Nevin, Gordon Balch was born on May 19, 1892 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Balch and Lillias Clara (Dean) Nevin.
Studied piano under Charles Maddock (Easton), organ under J. Warren Andrews (New York), theory under J. Fred Wolle (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania).
Organist and teacher, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1909-1914, Johnstown, 1914-1915. Organist, Cleveland, O., and teacher at Hiram College, 1915-1917. Musical arranger for Ernest M. Skinner Company, Boston, 1917-1918.
Organist and teacher at Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1918-1920, at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1920-1932. Professor organ and composition, Westminster College, New Wilmington, since 1932.
Member American Society Composers.
Married Jessie Harrie Young, June 30, 1915. Children: Jean Lillias, Ruth Elizabeth.