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977-1
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- 1935-03 (Creation)
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In March of 1934, Eugene Linden conducted the first public performance by the original Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra. The group was made up of 40 local musicians, plus 20 borrowed from neighboring orchestras. At 21 years of age, northwest born conductor and musical shooting star Eugene Linden began looking around for an orchestra to call his own. His sights fell on Tacoma, large and cultural enough to support a symphony but lacking one. He came here, knowing no one and lacking powerful supporters, and by his love of music, charm and determination attracted musicians dedicated to forming a symphony orchestra. Linden later directed the Seattle Symphony from 1947-1950 and founded the regional Pacific Northwest Grand Opera Company. After the opera company folded due to financial problems, he dropped from the limelight. (T. Times 3/23/1935, pg. 1)
Linden, Eugene; Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra (Tacoma); Conductors; Orchestras--Tacoma--1930-1940;