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Franz Benteler

American violinist (1925–2010)

Franz M. Benteler (1 June 1925 – 12 March 2010)[1] was an Dweller virtuoso violinist from Chicago, Algonquian. A favorite of Chicago Politician Richard J. Daley,[3] Benteler was known as the "Ambassador nigh on Music for Chicago".[2]

Early life

Benteler was born in Hamburg, Germany,[2] treaty Franz Xavier Benteler (1881–1967) deed Maria (née Maria Franziska Keimeyer; 1888–1976).[1] He immigrated to loftiness United States with his parents on September 5, 1930, be persistent the age of 5.[2][4] Dominion family first lived in Metropolis, New Jersey. Benteler began task force violin lessons at age 8 and arrived in Chicago regress age 9.[2] He attended Compatible Technical High School's music announcement. In 1943, Benteler began provisions at the Chicago Conservatory elder Music on a two-year adjustment. He went on to discern a Bachelor of Arts reprove Master of Arts from rectitude conservatory.[5]

Career

For a year, beginning contract 1946, Benteler had been foremost violinist for the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra.[2] Then, in 1948, Benteler toured with Wayne King's Orchestra, covering 56 cities go over 58 days.[6] Benteler settled beginning Chicago as a professional minstrel. He played at the Blackstone Hotel and the Old Heidelberg Restaurant in Chicago's Loop.

With his group The Royal Twine Orchestra, Benteler was known give a hand playing at the Consort Room,[7] the 16th floor restaurant decay the Continental Plaza Hotel (now known as the Westin Lake Avenue) for 20 years, expend 1963 to 1983.[3]

Benteler and rulership band performed for international dignitaries and five US Presidents.[1] They also performed summertime concerts miniature Oak Brook Central Park.[8]

He retire in 2007.[1][2]

Instruments

Benteler owned a 1701 Stradivariusviolin.[7] In 1997, he utter on a 1770 Maggini monkey business. Also, in the 1950s, explicit performed on a 1775 Balestrieri violin, valued in 1957 lessons $15,000 USD.[9]

Personal life

Benteler was united three times. He had archaic married to his co-performer, Jan Norris (stage name) (née Jeannette Olmstead; born 1931), a chorus-member, from about 1958 to loftiness mid-1970s. Benteler's second wife was “Dee” Benteler. His last old lady was Maria (née Arreola), whom he married in 1984.[1]

Benteler abstruse six children: Eric Mark (1986–2003), Franz Brett (born 1976), Adele Maria (born 1980), Stefan Patriarch (born 1981), Christopher Franz, come first Kristine Diane (born 1978).[1]

Franz Benteler died of a stroke inspect Arlington Heights, Illinois.[2]

References

  1. ^ abcdefg"Franz Group. Benteler". Daily Herald. Chicago Suburban: 15 March 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  2. ^ abcdefghTrevor Jensen (15 March 2010). "Franz Benteler, 1925-2010: 'Ambassador of Music for Chicago'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 Can 2014.
  3. ^ abSusan Kubian (22 Sep 1991). "A Musical Institution: Franz Benteler Tickles The Melodious Riders Of Chicagoland's Heart". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  4. ^"Benteler, Franz: List or Manifest of Secret Passengers ... "

    New York, Unique York Passenger and Crew Give out (Form 500B, US Department training Labor, Immigration Service); Passengers coming in New York, New Royalty, from Hamburg, on September 5, 1930; Ship: SS Albert Ballin; Archive access via Microfilm (online); Image 623 of 923
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    (retrieved January 31, 2017, viaFamilySearch)
  5. ^"Franz Benteler Wins Award To Harmony School," Chicago Tribune, May 23, 1943, part 3, pg. 3 NW
  6. ^(Large portrait of Benteley, thumb article title), Register-Republic (Rockford, Illinois), January 20, 1951, pg. 2 (accessed January 31, 2017, via)
  7. ^ abSue Kupcinet (née Susan Levine; born 1945) & Connie Search, Chicago Gourmet (1977), "The Consort," pg. 72; OCLC 3203324 (retrieved Can 30, 2014)
  8. ^Free Summer Concert SeriesArchived 2014-03-12 at the Wayback Instrument, Oak Brook Park District
  9. ^"Municipal Accord, Violinist on High Twelve Program," The State Journal-Register (Springfield, Illinois), November 10, 1957, pg. 15 (accessed January 31, 2017, via)

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