Background
Solum, John Henry was born on May 11, 1935 in New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Irwin M. and Helen L. (Anderson) Solum.
educator flutist author advocate for arts
Solum, John Henry was born on May 11, 1935 in New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Irwin M. and Helen L. (Anderson) Solum.
AB, Princeton University, 1957.
Concert flutist, since 1957. Teacher Indiana University, Bloomington, 1973, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1969-1971, 77—, Oberlin (Ohio) Conservatory, 1976. Director Bath (England) Summer School Baroque Music, 1979-1989.
Artistic director Connecticut Early Music Festival, New London, 1982-1999. President New York Flute Club, 1983-1986. Member music advisory panel National Education Association, 1990-1993.
Arts advisory panel New Hampshire Arts Council, 1995-1998.
Chairman Hanoverian Foundation, since 2000, trustee Viktor Kalabis & Zuzana Ruzickova Foundation, since 2007, Friends of James Daugherty Foundation, since 2008, Charles and Lisa Daugherty Charitable Foundation since 2010. Member National Flute Association (treasurer 1989-1994, Distinguished Service award 1998), Dolmetsch Foundation (board directors), American Musical Instrument Society, Century Association (New York ).
Married Millicent Kemp Hunt, July 30, 1960. Children: Eric, Andrew.