Background
Wagner, Lavern John was born on December 30, 1925 in Bellevue, Iowa, United States. Son of Theodore and Florence (Mertz) Wagner.
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Lavern John Wagner
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Education
Bachelor of Music, Loras College, 1949; Bachelor of Music Education, Oberlin Conservatory, 1952; Master of Music, University of Wisconsin, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1957.
Career
Professor music, chairman music department, Quincy (Illinois) U., 1958-1985;
librarian, Quincy (Illinois) U., 1987-1991;
professor music emeritus, Quincy (Illinois) U., since 1991. Director Heidelberg German Band, Quincy, 1980-1983. Consultant National Cons.
Network, Washington, 1983-1991. Speaker musicological conference on Spain, Brussels, Belgium, 1985. Director recreated mid-19th century band, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Served as sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Musicol. Society, Sonneck Society, American Recorder Society.
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Married Joan Mary Ernst, June 16, 1951. 11 children; 3 adopted children.
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Education
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1949
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1952
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1953
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1957
Career
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1958 - 1985
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1958 - 1985
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1987 - 1991
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1987 - 1991