ArtistInfo

Werner Josten

p, 1885-1963 DE, Wuppertal
Composer of Classical

Werner Erich Josten (June 12, 1885 in Elberfeld, Germany – February 6, 1963 in New York) was a German-born composer of contemporary classical music. He studied in Munich with Rudolf Siegel and in Geneva with Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, and emigrated to the United States in 1920 or 1921. He became a naturalized citizen and taught at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts from 1923 to 1949, where his notable students included Audrey Kooper Hammann. The Werner Josten Performing Arts Library at Smith College is named for him.

Genres

• Classical
• World
• Soundtrack

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