Background
Goodrich, John Wallace was born on May 27, 1871 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John B. and Anna L. (Woodward) Goodrich.
Goodrich, John Wallace was born on May 27, 1871 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John B. and Anna L. (Woodward) Goodrich.
Educated Newton High School, 1888. Attended Royal Academy of Music, Munich, 1894-1895. Student in Paris and Leipzig, 1895-1897.
Museum Doctor, Northwestern University, 1931.
Member faculty since 1897, dean, 1907-1930, director, 1931-1942, director emeritus since 1942, New England Conservatory of Music. Organist, Trinity Church, Boston, 1902-1909. Founded, 1901, conducted, 1901-1907, Choral Art Society of Boston.
Choral conductor Worcester County Musical Association, 1902-1907. Organist at concerts of Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1897-1909. Conductor Cecilia Society of Boston, 1907-1910.
Conductor Boston Opera Company, 1909-1912. Secretary Joint Commision on Church Music, Protestant Episcopal Church, 1919-1948. Trustee Paderewski, Frank Huntington Beebe funds.
Member faculty since 1897, dean, 1907-1930, director, 1931-1942, director emeritus since 1942, New England Conservatory of Music. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, Chevalier Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur’Honneur (France). Clubs: Somerset, Tavern, Essex County.
Married Madeleine Boardman, April. Children: John Wallace, Madeleine B. (deceased).