Bruno Siegfried Huhn
Bruno Siegfried Huhn (1 August 1871 – 13 May 1950) was a British-born American composer, voice teacher, vocal coach, pianist, organist and conductor. Born in London, Huhn trained as a pianist privately and studied music at Trinity College London. He was active as a concert pianist in London and the British provinces from 1881-1889 before embarking on an international concert tour in 1889-1890. After spending some time in Australia at the conclusion of this tour, he returned briefly to England in June and July 1891 and moved to New York City immediately after this. Soon after he became a naturalized American citizen and the remainder of his career was spent in the United States, principally in New York City. There he was active as a church organist and choir master, choral conductor of community choirs, composer, and a highly celebrated vocal coach and voice teacher. Several of his vocal students became principal singers at the Metropolitan Opera. At the time of his death, The New York Times said he was best known for his musical setting of W.E. Henley's poem "Invictus".
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