Background
Moe, Lawrence Henry was born on May 9, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Half-Life and Hannah (Westerlund) Moe.
Moe, Lawrence Henry was born on May 9, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Half-Life and Hannah (Westerlund) Moe.
Bachelor of Music, Northwestern University, 1939. Master of Music, Northwestern University, 1940. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1956.
Teacher music history and theory, Central Washington College, Ellensburg, 1941-1950; organist-choirmaster, St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, Boston, 1954-1957; member of faculty, University of California, Berkeley, 1957-1987; professor music, University of California, Berkeley, 1963-1987; professor emeritus, University of California, Berkeley, since 1987; department chairman, University of California, Berkeley, 1964-1969, 78-83; university organist, University of California, Berkeley, 1957-1987.
Member American Guild Organists (honorary life, dean), American Musicol. Society, History Organ Society, American Organ Academy (president 1991-1994).
Married Georgiana Lund, August 18, 1946. Children: Eric Hans, Charis.