Biography of Ary van Leeuwen (1875-1953)

25.05.1875
Born in Arnheim, son of a band master
1880
First piano lessons
1885
Flute lessons with Albert Fransella, Jacques de Jong and Joachim Andersen
Studies at the Music School Leiden (piano, organ, harmony and counterpoint)
1890
Flutist of the municipal orchestra of Utrecht
1897
Solo flutist of hte Berlin Philharmonics
1901
Solo flutist of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
1902
Soloist and second conductor in Warsaw
1903
Orchestra of the Vienna court opera and teacher at the Vienna music academy on invitation by Gustav Mahler. He introduced the silver flute to Vienna and gounded the chamber music society for wind instruments.
1920
Solo flutist and second conductor at the Bucharest orchestra
1922
Leaves Europe, disturbed by World War I and becomes a member of the Orchestra of Cincinnati
1953
Dies in Los Angeles

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Last edit 09.05.2012