Dr. John Adam Hoffmann was a son of the late Philip and Julia Ott Hoffmann. He was born in Cincinnati and lived most of his life there. He majored in voice at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and pursued secondary studies of violin, piano, and organ. He was graduated at the turn of the century and then served as assistant to Miss Clara Bauer, founder of the Conservatory in teaching voice.
Between 1908 and 1910 Dr. Hoffmann continued his studies in Berlin under Eric Wolf and Richard Lowe. He distinguished himself in the field of oratorical and lieder interpretations. Dr. Hoffmann was appointed Dean of the Faculty in 1933 and Director of the school in 1937. The Music Trade Review referred to him in an article entitled "Elaborate Recital to Demonstrate the Vocalstyle," published in the Review on December 28 of ___ as "one of the leading tenors of the Middle West."
Dr. Hoffmann traveled to Berlin, Germany several times to study and to give performances. He also performed in Paris, London, and in various centers throughout the United States. He was a soloist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and with the May Festival. He was also past President of the Ohio Music Teachers' Association, past member of the Executive Board, and past First Vice President of the Music Teachers' National Association, and past President of the National Associations of the Schools of Music. He was also a member of the Hanselmann Lodge 208, F & A.M. Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Syrian Temple, Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity, Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Music Fraternity, Rotary Club, and Torch Club. He taught voice at the Conservatory and also served for more than 30 years as Minister of Music at the St. John Unitarian Church.
He married Minna Anna Wagner, daughter of William and Anna Assel Wagner, on 2nd September, 1913 in Cincinnati and she survives him. John was also survived by a nephew, John Frederick Hoffmann of Atlanta, a grand-niece, Dorothy Ann Hoffmann of Atlanta, and a sister-in-law, Irma Sarah Kreider Hoffmann of Springfield, Ohio. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Frederick Hoffmann, who died in Florida in 1945, and his brother, Walter, who died as an infant in 1900.
In our Black family tree, Dr. John Adam Hoffmann is my husband's maternal Great Grand-Uncle. John's cause of death was acute cardiac dilatation, also known as dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM. His obituary, published in the Cincinnati Enquirer on July 29, 1946, stated that he "was stricken about 11 p.m. shortly after returning from a dinner engagement with friends. Friday morning he conducted graduation ceremonies of the music institution's summer school."
Between 1908 and 1910 Dr. Hoffmann continued his studies in Berlin under Eric Wolf and Richard Lowe. He distinguished himself in the field of oratorical and lieder interpretations. Dr. Hoffmann was appointed Dean of the Faculty in 1933 and Director of the school in 1937. The Music Trade Review referred to him in an article entitled "Elaborate Recital to Demonstrate the Vocalstyle," published in the Review on December 28 of ___ as "one of the leading tenors of the Middle West."
Dr. Hoffmann traveled to Berlin, Germany several times to study and to give performances. He also performed in Paris, London, and in various centers throughout the United States. He was a soloist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and with the May Festival. He was also past President of the Ohio Music Teachers' Association, past member of the Executive Board, and past First Vice President of the Music Teachers' National Association, and past President of the National Associations of the Schools of Music. He was also a member of the Hanselmann Lodge 208, F & A.M. Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Syrian Temple, Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity, Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Music Fraternity, Rotary Club, and Torch Club. He taught voice at the Conservatory and also served for more than 30 years as Minister of Music at the St. John Unitarian Church.
He married Minna Anna Wagner, daughter of William and Anna Assel Wagner, on 2nd September, 1913 in Cincinnati and she survives him. John was also survived by a nephew, John Frederick Hoffmann of Atlanta, a grand-niece, Dorothy Ann Hoffmann of Atlanta, and a sister-in-law, Irma Sarah Kreider Hoffmann of Springfield, Ohio. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Frederick Hoffmann, who died in Florida in 1945, and his brother, Walter, who died as an infant in 1900.
In our Black family tree, Dr. John Adam Hoffmann is my husband's maternal Great Grand-Uncle. John's cause of death was acute cardiac dilatation, also known as dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM. His obituary, published in the Cincinnati Enquirer on July 29, 1946, stated that he "was stricken about 11 p.m. shortly after returning from a dinner engagement with friends. Friday morning he conducted graduation ceremonies of the music institution's summer school."
Dr. John Adam Hoffmann was a son of the late Philip and Julia Ott Hoffmann. He was born in Cincinnati and lived most of his life there. He majored in voice at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and pursued secondary studies of violin, piano, and organ. He was graduated at the turn of the century and then served as assistant to Miss Clara Bauer, founder of the Conservatory in teaching voice.
Between 1908 and 1910 Dr. Hoffmann continued his studies in Berlin under Eric Wolf and Richard Lowe. He distinguished himself in the field of oratorical and lieder interpretations. Dr. Hoffmann was appointed Dean of the Faculty in 1933 and Director of the school in 1937. The Music Trade Review referred to him in an article entitled "Elaborate Recital to Demonstrate the Vocalstyle," published in the Review on December 28 of ___ as "one of the leading tenors of the Middle West."
Dr. Hoffmann traveled to Berlin, Germany several times to study and to give performances. He also performed in Paris, London, and in various centers throughout the United States. He was a soloist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and with the May Festival. He was also past President of the Ohio Music Teachers' Association, past member of the Executive Board, and past First Vice President of the Music Teachers' National Association, and past President of the National Associations of the Schools of Music. He was also a member of the Hanselmann Lodge 208, F & A.M. Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Syrian Temple, Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity, Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Music Fraternity, Rotary Club, and Torch Club. He taught voice at the Conservatory and also served for more than 30 years as Minister of Music at the St. John Unitarian Church.
He married Minna Anna Wagner, daughter of William and Anna Assel Wagner, on 2nd September, 1913 in Cincinnati and she survives him. John was also survived by a nephew, John Frederick Hoffmann of Atlanta, a grand-niece, Dorothy Ann Hoffmann of Atlanta, and a sister-in-law, Irma Sarah Kreider Hoffmann of Springfield, Ohio. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Frederick Hoffmann, who died in Florida in 1945, and his brother, Walter, who died as an infant in 1900.
In our Black family tree, Dr. John Adam Hoffmann is my husband's maternal Great Grand-Uncle. John's cause of death was acute cardiac dilatation, also known as dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM. His obituary, published in the Cincinnati Enquirer on July 29, 1946, stated that he "was stricken about 11 p.m. shortly after returning from a dinner engagement with friends. Friday morning he conducted graduation ceremonies of the music institution's summer school."
Between 1908 and 1910 Dr. Hoffmann continued his studies in Berlin under Eric Wolf and Richard Lowe. He distinguished himself in the field of oratorical and lieder interpretations. Dr. Hoffmann was appointed Dean of the Faculty in 1933 and Director of the school in 1937. The Music Trade Review referred to him in an article entitled "Elaborate Recital to Demonstrate the Vocalstyle," published in the Review on December 28 of ___ as "one of the leading tenors of the Middle West."
Dr. Hoffmann traveled to Berlin, Germany several times to study and to give performances. He also performed in Paris, London, and in various centers throughout the United States. He was a soloist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and with the May Festival. He was also past President of the Ohio Music Teachers' Association, past member of the Executive Board, and past First Vice President of the Music Teachers' National Association, and past President of the National Associations of the Schools of Music. He was also a member of the Hanselmann Lodge 208, F & A.M. Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Syrian Temple, Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity, Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Music Fraternity, Rotary Club, and Torch Club. He taught voice at the Conservatory and also served for more than 30 years as Minister of Music at the St. John Unitarian Church.
He married Minna Anna Wagner, daughter of William and Anna Assel Wagner, on 2nd September, 1913 in Cincinnati and she survives him. John was also survived by a nephew, John Frederick Hoffmann of Atlanta, a grand-niece, Dorothy Ann Hoffmann of Atlanta, and a sister-in-law, Irma Sarah Kreider Hoffmann of Springfield, Ohio. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Frederick Hoffmann, who died in Florida in 1945, and his brother, Walter, who died as an infant in 1900.
In our Black family tree, Dr. John Adam Hoffmann is my husband's maternal Great Grand-Uncle. John's cause of death was acute cardiac dilatation, also known as dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM. His obituary, published in the Cincinnati Enquirer on July 29, 1946, stated that he "was stricken about 11 p.m. shortly after returning from a dinner engagement with friends. Friday morning he conducted graduation ceremonies of the music institution's summer school."
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JOHN A HOFFMANN
1882 - 1946
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