Alfred Lueben
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Alfred Lueben was a German-born music professor and conductor
in Seattle, Washington.
Around 1889, Lueben immigrated to San Francisco, California
with his wife Sabine, daughter Lillian, and son Alfred. He was active from 1890 to 1932 as a music teacher, church organist, choir conductor, director of his own concert band (the Lueben Orchester), retailer, and as a prominent Seattle citizen who helped lead the local German community.
A notable figure in Seattle's German community, Professor Lueben lead the Lueben Orchester in shows and dances. He directed his Seattle Liederkranz in a “Grosses Konzert, Oper und Ball” at Turn-Halle (Turner Hall) and “Grand Concert, Opera & Ball” was held at the Germania Hall.
Alfred Lueben was featured in a locally published 1906 book titled Men Behind the Seattle Spirit. When planning began for Seattle’s first world’s fair, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
, he helped organize the musical entertainment that would be performed for fairgoers on German Day, August 18, 1909.
In 1910 the Lueben began a costume retail shop in the Clemmer Theater building, and went on to rent tuxedos and dress suits. He and his son Alfred ran the store for many years.
Until his death, the Luebens never gave up music. He devoted many years to directing the Metropolitan Theatre Orchestra at a theater located at 4th Avenue and University Street.
In 1932, the day after one of the concerts he directed, Alfred Lueben took ill and was admitted to Providence Hospital. He died two weeks later on December 19, 1932. He was interred at Evergreen Washelli Cemetery in Seattle, Washington
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Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
in Seattle, Washington.
Around 1889, Lueben immigrated to San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
with his wife Sabine, daughter Lillian, and son Alfred. He was active from 1890 to 1932 as a music teacher, church organist, choir conductor, director of his own concert band (the Lueben Orchester), retailer, and as a prominent Seattle citizen who helped lead the local German community.
A notable figure in Seattle's German community, Professor Lueben lead the Lueben Orchester in shows and dances. He directed his Seattle Liederkranz in a “Grosses Konzert, Oper und Ball” at Turn-Halle (Turner Hall) and “Grand Concert, Opera & Ball” was held at the Germania Hall.
Alfred Lueben was featured in a locally published 1906 book titled Men Behind the Seattle Spirit. When planning began for Seattle’s first world’s fair, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest.It was originally planned for 1907, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush, but the organizers found out about the Jamestown Exposition being held...
, he helped organize the musical entertainment that would be performed for fairgoers on German Day, August 18, 1909.
In 1910 the Lueben began a costume retail shop in the Clemmer Theater building, and went on to rent tuxedos and dress suits. He and his son Alfred ran the store for many years.
Until his death, the Luebens never gave up music. He devoted many years to directing the Metropolitan Theatre Orchestra at a theater located at 4th Avenue and University Street.
In 1932, the day after one of the concerts he directed, Alfred Lueben took ill and was admitted to Providence Hospital. He died two weeks later on December 19, 1932. He was interred at Evergreen Washelli Cemetery in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
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