Background
Weaver, Powell was born on June 10, 1890 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul F. and Jennie (McCullough) Weaver.
Weaver, Powell was born on June 10, 1890 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul F. and Jennie (McCullough) Weaver.
Student Institute of Musical Art, New York City. Studied organ 3 years under Gaston Dethier, composition under Percy Goetschius, also privately under Pietro Yon (1 year New York and 1 year Italy). Studied composition under Ottorino Respighi, Saint Cecelia Academy, Rome, Italy, organ under Rimigio Renzi (Vatican organist).
All of Weaver"s professional positions were in the city of Kansas City, Missouri. He was first organist for the Grand Avenue United Methodist Temple from 1918 through 1938 where he presided over the distinguished and venerable 4 manual, Ernest M. Skinner organ described by organist Frederick Hohman as "the oldest original and intact 4 manual Ernest M. Skinner Organ (1912)". He then went on to be organist and director of music for the First Baptist Church (1938-1951) and also Temple B’nai Jehudah.
Powell died on December
22, 1951 in Oakland, California.
(Music for organ and piano by Powell Weaver (1890-1951).)
Member The MacDowell Colony, American Composers Alliance, American Society Composers.
Married Mary Watson, 1938.