Goldberg, Albert (Conductor)

Albert Levi Goldberg was born on June 2, 1898 in Shenandoah, Iowa, attended Univ. of Nebraska (1915-16) and Chicago Music College (1920-22); M. Music, Gunn School of Music, 1923; also studied privately; became music critic of Chicago herald examiner, 1925-36; served as Illinois State Director of the Federal Music Project in the Works Progress Administration (WPA), 1935-43; music critic, Chicago tribune (1943-47) and Los Angeles times (1947-65); lecturer, UCLA, beginning in 1948; became music staff writer in 1965 and critic emeritus the following year at the L.A. times; contributed articles to music periodicals.

Biography

Albert Levi Goldberg was born on June 2, 1898 in Shenandoah, Iowa, attended Univ. of Nebraska (1915-16) and Chicago Music College (1920-22); M. Music, Gunn School of Music, 1923; also studied privately; became music critic of Chicago herald examiner, 1925-36; served as Illinois State Director of the Federal Music Project in the Works Progress Administration (WPA), 1935-43; music critic, Chicago tribune (1943-47) and Los Angeles times (1947-65); lecturer, UCLA, beginning in 1948; became music staff writer in 1965 and critic emeritus the following year at the L.A. times; contributed articles to music periodicals.