Background
Orland, Henry was born on April 23, 1918 in Saarbrücken, Germany. Came to the United States, 1939. Son of Theodor and Hedwig (Weill) Orland.
Orland, Henry was born on April 23, 1918 in Saarbrücken, Germany. Came to the United States, 1939. Son of Theodor and Hedwig (Weill) Orland.
Certified d'Etudes, University Strasbourg, France, 1947. Bachelor of Music, Northwestern University, 1949. Master of Music with honors, Northwestern University, 1950.
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1959.
Guest conductor various radio orchestras, opera houses, Europe, 1951-1984. Music director, conductor various orchestras, United States, 1960-1984. Professor music, chairman, dean St. Louis Institute Music, 1960-1963.
Program director, broadcaster Station KFUO-AM-FM, St. Louis, 1961-1972. Music critic St. Louis Post Dispatch, 1963-1969. Professor, chairman department music St. Louis Community College, 1963-1986.
Conductor, artistic director Midwest Chamber Orchestra, St. Louis, 1965-1987. Music critic, book reviewer St. Louis Globe-Democratic, 1969-1986. Director Eden Singing Society, St. Louis, 1974-1985.
Musicol. consultant University Missouri, St. Louis, 1984-1988.
Member urgent action committee Amnesty International, St. Louis, 1975-1985. Served as non-commissioned officer United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Federation Musicians.