Background
Gantvoort, Arnold Johann was born on December 6, 1857 in Amsterdam, Holland. Son of Martienus Johannes and Jansie (Voogt) Gantvoort.
Gantvoort, Arnold Johann was born on December 6, 1857 in Amsterdam, Holland. Son of Martienus Johannes and Jansie (Voogt) Gantvoort.
Private school and gymnasium, Amsterdam. Studied music under Joseph Coenen and others Came to America, 1876.
Teacher and manager College of Music, Cincinnati, until 1921. Lecturer on music University of California at Los Angeles, 1924-1932. Dean Zoellner Conservatory, Los Los Angeles United States delegate International Museum Congress, Rome, Italy, 1911.
Chairman National Education Association committee for revision of national songs.
Member Congressional Committee for revision of “Star Spangled Banner.”.
Member Congressional Committee for revision of “Star Spangled Banner.”.
Married Nettie M. Looker, August 29, 1881.