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Name |
Gerwing, Josephine |
Born |
Feb. 7, 1882 |
Birthplace |
Koln, Germany |
Places of residence |
Emigrated to Chicago in 1903 and became a U.S. citizen on November 15, 1939. Maintained a violin studio at 319 N. County St., Waukegan in 1931. |
Nationality |
German and American |
Occupation |
Violinist Identified as a music virtuoso, as early as age 7, and toured throughout Germany. Performed solo or as an accompanist at many functions in and around Chicago during the 1900s and 1910s, including at Symphony Hall and the Fine Arts Building. "Toured during the 1910s and 1920s throughout the eastern United States as a member of the Metropolitan Grand Concert Company of New York, a group of four musicians (soprano, tenor, violin and piano) who performed primarily in mid-sized Midwest towns. |
Role |
Musician |
Relationships |
Gerwing was a pupil of Joachim and Hugo Heermann at the Chicago Music College when she arrived in Chicago. |
Spouse |
John C. G. Frick |
Notes |
Played a 240-year-old Guarnerius Violin while in Germany and Chicago. Called "the latest musical prodigy in Germany" at age 13 (Violin Times Oct. 14, 1894). |
