Arrillaga Musical College | |
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Coordinates | 37°47′33″N 122°26′00″W / 37.79254°N 122.43328°W |
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Type | Music college |
Arrillaga Musical College was a music college in San Francisco. The school was established and directed by pianist Santiago Arrillaga Ansola, a Basque immigrant. After his death it was run by his son Vincent. [1] [2] Fernando Michelena (1858–1921), a Venezuelan born tenor and the father of Vera Michelena and Beatriz Michelena, also served as its president. It was located at 2315 Jackson Street. [3]
Arrillaga came to San Francisco in 1875. [4] San Francisco developed a significant Basque presence with hotels and musical venues. [5]
Alumni included Howard E. Couper A.M. [6]
The Musical Courier reported on performances at the 1918 commencement. A separate writeup in the same issue described the school as having its own building, an "imposing faculty", and many pupils. [7]
Arrillaga Musical College | |
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Location | |
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Coordinates | 37°47′33″N 122°26′00″W / 37.79254°N 122.43328°W |
Information | |
Type | Music college |
Arrillaga Musical College was a music college in San Francisco. The school was established and directed by pianist Santiago Arrillaga Ansola, a Basque immigrant. After his death it was run by his son Vincent. [1] [2] Fernando Michelena (1858–1921), a Venezuelan born tenor and the father of Vera Michelena and Beatriz Michelena, also served as its president. It was located at 2315 Jackson Street. [3]
Arrillaga came to San Francisco in 1875. [4] San Francisco developed a significant Basque presence with hotels and musical venues. [5]
Alumni included Howard E. Couper A.M. [6]
The Musical Courier reported on performances at the 1918 commencement. A separate writeup in the same issue described the school as having its own building, an "imposing faculty", and many pupils. [7]