Background
Zipper, Herbert was born on April 27, 1904 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Emil and Regina (Westreich) Zipper. came to the United States, 1946.
Zipper, Herbert was born on April 27, 1904 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Emil and Regina (Westreich) Zipper. came to the United States, 1946.
Master diploma, Vienna State Academy for Music and Drama, Vienna, 1926.
Professor, Conservatory of Düsseldorf, Federal Republic Germany, 1931-1933;
appointed by President Sergio Osmeñ-a of Philippines as member committee for cultural rehabilitation of Philippines, 1946. Lecturer New School for Social Research in opera, symphony, and composition, 1947-1952. Executive director National Guild Community Museum Schools, 1967-1972.
Music consultant JDR 3d Fund, New York City. Projects director University of Southern California School Performing Arts, Los Angeles, 1972-1980. Invited guest conductor and teacher conducting and composition People's Republic of China, 1981.
Chairman Philippine fellowship project, 1966. President National Guild CommunityMusic Schools, 1957-1962, executive director 1967-1972. Project director University of Southern California.Sch. of Performing Arts, 1972-1980.
Prisoner Dachau and Buchenwald concentration camps, 1938-1939.
Married Trudl Dubsky, October 1, 1939 (deceased July, 1976).