Background
Hoeck, Theodor Albert was born on April 1, 1868 in Paisley, Scotland. Son of Louis and Mary (Thomson) Hoeck.
Hoeck, Theodor Albert was born on April 1, 1868 in Paisley, Scotland. Son of Louis and Mary (Thomson) Hoeck.
Graduate Glasgow High School, 1885. Studied music with father and brother, also with Allan MacBeth, Otto Schweizer, Edinburgh, and Theodor Leschetizky, Vienna.
Began at 8 to learn the flute, at 9 to learn piano. Appeared as soloist in Glasgow at 15. On account of impaired health went on sea voyage of 2 years, landing in New York, 1898.
Pianist and teacher of piano.
Swedenborgian. Composer numerous works for piano, voice, violin, cello, organ, chorus, et cetera Home: 36 West. 40th Saint, New York, New New York
Married Mary Desaix Taggard, of New York City, March 4, 1900.