Background
Pensis, Henri Bram was born on March 18, 1927 in Luxembourg. Came to the United States, 1940. Son of Henri Paul and Marielouise (Deltgen) Pensis.
Pensis, Henri Bram was born on March 18, 1927 in Luxembourg. Came to the United States, 1940. Son of Henri Paul and Marielouise (Deltgen) Pensis.
Student, Morningside College, 1945. Bachelor of Music, Northwestern University, 1950. Master of Music, Northwestern University, 1951.
Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1952.
Conductor Chamber Orchestra, Evanston, Illinois, 1947-1951. Professor, chair music department Salem (West Virginia) College, 1952-1955. Assistant professor, conductor orchestra Center Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1955-1965.
Professor, conductor emeritus University Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1965-1995. Music director, conductor, member executive committee Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra, 1967-1996, music director laureate, 1998. Guest conductor Radio Luxembourg Symphony Orchestra, 1964, 72, 76, 78, 82, 84, 88.
Conducted Orchestre Philharmonique de Luxembourg Gala Concert in honor of father's death anniversary, October 1998. Museum director, conductor Civil Defense: 20th Century Contrasts, 2002.
Member Association Wisconsin Symphony Orchestras (executive committee since 1976, past president. Honorary life member, Outstanding Service award 2002), American Symphony Orchestra League (honorary), Conductors Guild, Grand Ducal Institute Arts and Letters Luxembourg, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (life), Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Patricia Adams Robinson, June 14, 1951. Children: Henri Paul, Claude Norris.