Background
Brockway, Howard was born on November 22, 1870 in Brooklyn. Son of Leverett E. and Clara (Kingsley) Brockway.
Brockway, Howard was born on November 22, 1870 in Brooklyn. Son of Leverett E. and Clara (Kingsley) Brockway.
Student Brooklyn Polytechnic, but left to study music, 1888. Musical studies in Brooklyn with H. O. C. Kortheuer, and 5 years in Berlin, with O. B. Boise (composition), H. Barth (piano).
Married second, Katharine Engs Bradford, April 17, 1906. Gave concert with Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra of his own works in Berlin, 1895. Boston Symphony Orchestra produced his Sylvan Suite, 1901, and his symphony, 1907.
Member faculty Peabody Institute, Baltimore, 1903-1909. Member piano faculty of David Mannes Music School, New York City. Member of faculty Juilliard School of Music, 1925-1941.
Member National Institute Arts and Letters.
Married Anabel Boise, February 1896. Married second, Katharine Engs Bradford, April.