Background
Jenkins, Newell was born on February 8, 1915 in New Haven. Son of Leonard Abbot and Mary Grace (Owen) Jenkins.
Jenkins, Newell was born on February 8, 1915 in New Haven. Son of Leonard Abbot and Mary Grace (Owen) Jenkins.
Student, Orchesterschule, Dresden, Federal Republic of Germany, 1934. Student, Freiburg Seminar, Federal Republic of Germany, 1939. Bachelor of Music, Yale University, 1941.
Postgraduate, Academy Chigiana, Siena, Italy, 1948.
Founder, director Piccola Academy Musicale, Florence, Italy, 1950—1956, Clarion Music Society, New York City, from 1957. Music director Clarion Concerts, from 1957. Director, music Castelfranco Music Festival,, Castelfranco Veneto, Italy, 1975—1979.
Teacher New York University, University California, Irvine, Cornell University. Lecturer Aegis Institute New Lebanon, New York. Guest conductor; director Leaf Peeper Concerts, Columbia County.
Choirmaster Abode Choir, New Lebanon. With Ambulance Division, American Field Service, 1941-1945, North African Theatre of Operations, European Theatre of Operations.
Fellow: Aston Magna Academy. Member: Joseph Martin Kraus Society (honorary), Bohemians Musicians Club.