Background
Edwards, John Schnell was born on July 23, 1912 in St. Louis.
Edwards, John Schnell was born on July 23, 1912 in St. Louis.
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1931. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1934. Doctor Musical Arts (honorary), Cleveland Institute Music, 1978.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), DePaul University, 1979.
Began as music reviewer, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1934-1937;
staff, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, 1935-1937;
later manager, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, 1939-1942;
assistant manager, Washington National Symphony, 1937-1939;
formerly business manager, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
formerly business manager, Hollywood Bowl, 1943-1944;
manager, Janssen Symphony of Los Angeles, 1944-1945;
associate manager, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 1945-1948;
manager, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, 1948-1951;
manager, Washington National Symphony, 1951-1955;
manager, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 1955-1967;
manager, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1967-1984;
executive vice president, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1975. Past member of advisory committee National Cultural Center, Washington, Commonwealth Pennsylvania Council of Arts. Board directors American Symphony Orchestra League, Vienna, Virginia, past president, 1955-1958, Chairman of the Board, 1968-1973.
Charter member Chicago Council on Fine Arts, 1978-1984.