Gladys Welge

Gladys Welge
A young white woman wearing glasses, holding a violin.
Gladys Welge as a young woman, from a 1919 publication
Born(1902-05-23)May 23, 1902
DiedJuly 27, 1976(1976-07-27) (aged 74)
California
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Violinist, conductor

Gladys Louise Welge (May 23, 1902 – July 27, 1976) was an American violinist and conductor. She was the conductor of the Woman's Symphony Orchestra of Chicago from 1938 to 1940. She was also founder of the Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest, one of the longest-surviving community orchestras in the United States.


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