Background
Wolpe, Stefan was born on August 25, 1902 in Berlin, Germany. Son of David and Hermine (Strasser) Wolpe.
Wolpe, Stefan was born on August 25, 1902 in Berlin, Germany. Son of David and Hermine (Strasser) Wolpe.
Student Staatliche Hochschule fur Music, Berlin, 1919-1924. Private student Feruccio Busoni, Anton Webern, Herman Scherchen. Doctor Music (honorary) New England Conservatory.
1 daughter Katharina Petra. Married second, Irma Schoenberg, April 1934. Married 3d, Hilda Morley, December 1948.
Came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1944, Professor composition Palestine (Jerusalem) Conservatory, 1934-1938. Theory and composition Settlement Music School, Philadelphia, 1939-1942. Mus. director, professor composition Contemporary Music School, New York City, 1948-1952.
Professor theory and composition Philadelphia Academy Music, 1949-1952, Black Mountain College, 1952-1956, Chatham Square Music School, New York City, 1957-1963. Professor music, head music department C.W. Post College, Long Island University 1957-1968. Distinguished professor 1966-1968, adjunct professor C.W. Post College, from 1968.
Professor.composition Mannes College of Music, from 1968.
Member American Music Center, National Institute Art and Letters.
Married Ola Ouniewska, July 1927.; married second, Irma Schoenberg, April.; married 3d, Hilda Morley, December 1948.