Background

Altschuler, Modest was born on February 18, 1873 in Mogileff, Russia. Son of Isaak and Bertha (Sluzkin) Altschuler.

Education

Graduate Warsaw Conservatory, 1886. Graduate Imperial Moscow Conservatory, 1895 (medals).

Career

Served in Russian Army. Came to America, 1896. Organized Russian Symphony Orchestra and toured United States as its leader, also playing at Chautauqua (New York) Summer Assembly.

Conductor popular concerts in New York City. Home: 645 W. 160th St., New York New York‡.

Membership

Served in Russian Army.

Connections

Married Annie Altschuler, of Moscow, Russia, March 5, 1896.

father:

Isaak Altschuler

mother:

Bertha (Sluzkin) Altschuler

spouse:

Annie Altschuler