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1 of 1977 Helena Stone Togerson

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Name	Torgerson, Helena Stone
Born	November 1878
Birthplace	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Places of residence	Lived on Giddings Avenue in Chicago in the 1920s and 1930s Became a lodger at 1508 Fargo Avenue in Chicago Lived on Scranton Avenue; in Lake Bluff 1914 and 1915; perhaps longer
Occupation	Harp Performer and Composer Began performing as a harp soloist, ensemble member, or accompanist in her teenage years, visiting Chicago and other Midwest locations. Harpist in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Music Director Theodore Thomas as early as 1900. Active in Chicago music from 1900 to her death in 1941 - Member and lead harp teacher at the American Conservatory of Music - Vice President of the Musician's Club of Women - Director of the Civic Music Association Identified as one of the best known women harpists in the country in 1908 and as Chicago's best harpist in 1926. Gave talks on the history of harp music (which included performances) for church groups, women's clubs, and civic associations in Chicago, Waukegan, Racine, and other North Shore communities.
Role	Musician
Publications	Composed music for solo harp, still available as sheet music Published "Harp Music", a guide for teaching harp
Spouse	Lloyd Torgerson - m. 1908
Children	Frank Torgerson - born 1909
Notes	Widowed in the 1930's

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