AMTL Meeting and Annual Dinner Celebrate Music and Innovation

Meeting-and-Dinner---MUSICAL-AMERICA-for-April-25,-1937

Meeting-and-Dinner—MUSICAL-AMERICA-for-April-25,-1937

On March 17, 1937, the Associated Music Teachers League (AMTL) held its regular monthly meeting at Steinway Hall in New York City. The session featured a presentation by Dr. James W. Bleecker, who delivered an insightful lecture on “The Creative Approach to Music”. This topic, focused on fostering creativity in music, resonated with the League’s mission of elevating music education and innovation.

 

The League’s annual concert and dinner followed on March 20, 1937, at the Hotel Embassy. The event showcased a distinguished program, including performances by:

  • Isabella Vengerova, pianist
  • Felix Salmond, cellist
  • Daniel Karpilovsky, violinist

 

The trio performed Beethoven’s duets and trios, captivating the audience with their artistry. Adding to the evening’s allure, Thalia Sabanieeva, a soprano from the Metropolitan Opera, delighted attendees with songs in Russian, French, and Italian.

 

The event also featured brief talks by several prominent figures, including:

  • Jean Sinclair Bichanan
  • Gustave Becker, AMTL leader and composer
  • Nathan Ulanov
  • Mrs. John McClure Chase

 

This gathering exemplified AMTL’s dedication to bringing together music educators, performers, and enthusiasts to celebrate the art and science of music. It highlighted the League’s role as a hub for cultural and educational exchange in the vibrant musical community of 1930s New York.

 

Source: Musical America 1937-04-25: Vol 57 Iss 8, https://archive.org/details/sim_musical-america_1937-04-25_57_8/page/60/mode/2up