Background
Raboch, Wenzel Albert was born on April 23, 1854 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Wenzel P. and Katherine (Shefchik) Raboch.
Raboch, Wenzel Albert was born on April 23, 1854 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Wenzel P. and Katherine (Shefchik) Raboch.
Came to America, 1863. Bachelor of Science, College City of New York, 1873, course civil engineering Master of Arts, College of Saint Francis Xavier, 1878.
Organist Saint Michael’s Church, 1876-1881, Saint Chrysostom’s Chapel, Trinity Parish, 1881-1896, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Astoria, 1897-1906, Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, West End Synagogue (Shaaray Tefila). Conductor and choir trainer, Saint Mary the Virgin Church, to 1910. Anglican Catholic choir trainer and conductor, since 1906.
Professor music, Saint Gabriel’s Academy, Manhattan College, since 1900, Pawling (New York) School, since 1908, Saint Aloysius’ Academy, Jersey City, New Jersey, since 1909.
Conductor of boy choirs, quartettes, et cetera Conducted 1st performance of The Bartered Bride (comic opera) in America, 1894.
Member Museum Protective Union, Aschenbraedel Verein, Manuscript Society (composer). Composed music to The Eumenides, of Eschylus, in Greek style, performed in various cities of the United States and in London, England.
Married Katherine L. Rullmann, April.