Background
Fossenkemper, Marius Emig was born on December 12, 1902 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry Eberhardt and Mary Alice (Emig) Fossenkemper.
Fossenkemper, Marius Emig was born on December 12, 1902 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry Eberhardt and Mary Alice (Emig) Fossenkemper.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1925.
Solo clarinetist, Chautauqua Resort Concert Orchestra, Lakeside, Ohio., 1918-1923;
conductor, Arcade Theatre Orchestra, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1920-1922;
member, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 1922-1952;
solo clarinetist, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 1931-1952;
conductor Ypsilanti Symphony, head orchestra department, East Michigan U., 1927-1947;
solo clarinetist Ford Sunday Evening Hour, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1934-1942;
conductor, Lansing Symphony Orchestra, 1936-1939;
solo clarinetist, Leonard B. Smith Concert Band Tour, Detroit, 1952;
solo clarinetist summer opera season, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 1958;
conductor, Detroit String and Harp Ensemble, since 1976. Member Radio Broadcasting Orchestra, WWJ Radio, 1922-1952. Teacher Detroit Conservatory Music, 1922-1962, Detroit Institute Museum Art, 1947-1957, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1955-1956, Catholic Center High School, Detroit-Redford, 1960-1978, Mercy College of Detroit, 1959-1962, Clarkston Conservatory, 1981-1987.
Instrumental advisor, member of faculty Michigan State University, 1927-1934. Faculty, U. Nebraska, 1956-1957. Owner Fossenkemper Music Studio, Detroit, since 1981.
Faculty member Interlochen (Michigan) National Music Camp, 1933. Clarinetist Graham-Paige Radio Hour Orchestra Broadcasts, Detroit, 1931-1932, Cath.Hour Broadcasts, 1929-1931, with Ravel, Ann Arbor and Detroit, 1929. Principal clarinetist Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Chicago World's Fair, 1934, Jewish Community Center Orchestra, 1958-1983.
Member United Torch Doctor. Member Music Teachers National Association, Inc., Sinfonia Fraternity, Detroit Musicians' League (president 1956-1957), Masons.
Married Neva Marguerite, July 31, 1923 (deceased). Children: Yvonne Carolyn Fossenkemper Rish, Janet Marilyn Fossenkemper Nelson.