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Pensis, Henri Bram Son of Henri Paul and Marielouise (Deltgen) Pensis. came to the United States, 1940.
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Henri Bram Pensis, Music educator, conductor. Avocations: photography, collecting records, stereo equipment.
M C. Recipient Key to City of Oshkosh, 1976, certified of appreciation United States Amb. to Luxembourg, 1976, certified of commendation Governor of Wisconsin, 1988: Henri B. Pensis Day declared in his honor, 1988, Maestro Pensis Week declared in his honor, 1996; selected as an influential citizen The Oshkosh Northwestern, 1993.
Education
Student, Morningside College, 1944-1945; Bachelor of Music, Northwestern University, 1950; Master of Music, Northwestern University, 1951; postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1952.
Career
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 of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1965-1995; music director, conductor, member Executive Committee, Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra, 1967-1996. Guest conductor Radio Luxembourg Symphony Orchestra, 1964, 72, 76, 78, 82, 84, 88.
Achievements
Membership
Member Association Wisconsin Symphony Orchs. (Executive Committee since 1976, past president. Honorary life member), American Symphony Orchestra League, Conductors Guild, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (life), Pi Kappa Lambda.
Connections
Married Patricia Adams Robinson, June 14, 1951. Children: Henri Paul, Claude Norris.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Key to City of Oshkosh, 1976, certified of appreciation United States Amb. to Luxembourg, 1976, certified of commendation Governor of Wisconsin, 1988: Henri B. Pensis Day declared in his honor, 1988, Maestro Pensis Week declared in his honor, 1996. Selected as an influential citizen The Oshkosh Northwestern, 1993.Recipient Key to City of Oshkosh, 1976, certified of appreciation United States Amb. to Luxembourg, 1976, certified of commendation Governor of Wisconsin, 1988: Henri B. Pensis Day declared in his honor, 1988, Maestro Pensis Week declared in his honor, 1996. Selected as an influential citizen The Oshkosh Northwestern, 1993.