Whittemore, Harry Chase

1877-

 

Pianist and teacher; born at Goffstown, New Hampshire. His first teacher was Edwin T. Baldwin; then he studied under Arthur Foote and Samuel B. Whitney, and during 1905 and 1907 with Isidor Philipp, in Paris, France. Since 1894 he has been organist and choirmaster at Grace Church, Manchester, New Hampshire, and since 1902 he has conducted the annual festivals of the New Hampshire Choir Guild. During 1902 and 1903 he was secretary of the New Plampshire Music Teachers' Association. He was one of the organizers of the Manchester Choral Society. He is a very successful teacher, and is also a concert pianist well known for his excellent playing.