Background
Lehnhoff, Sheppard was born on November 12, 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Samuel and Rose (Klein) Lehnhoff.
Lehnhoff, Sheppard was born on November 12, 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Samuel and Rose (Klein) Lehnhoff.
Graduate Chicago Museum College, 1926. Student Curtis Institute Music, 1927-1929. Pupil William Primrose, 1940.
Director band and orchestra Murray (Kentucky) State Teachers College, 1926-1927, member Curtis Quartet, 1927-1929. Member Philadelphia Orchestra, 1928-1929, 32. Violist Fine Arts Quartet, 1937-1941, 46-53.
Member Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1929-1945, 53-78.
1st violist National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, 1945-1946, American Broadcasting Company Staff Orchestra, 1946-1953. Also appeared tours; member applied music faculty University of Chicago, 1930-1932, 55-56.
Lecturer in field
Member Philadelphia Orchestra, 1928-1929, 32. Member Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1929-1945, 53-78. Member applied music faculty University of Chicago, 1930-1932, 55-56.
Married Anna Kurgans, August 10, 1937. Children: Charlotte, Trudy, Nora.