About
An orchestra conductor with University of Iowa and the Quad City Symphony.
Before Fame
Before college he worked as a shoeshine boy and in a bakery.
Trivia
After getting his master's degree he taught at the New England Conservatory. He conducted NEC's orchestra for a series of 20 concerts in the early 1960s.
Family Life
He was born in Estherville, Iowa and grew up in the nearby Guthrie Center.
Associated With
Arturo Toscanini was another renowned conductor - achieving his success with NBC.
