About Frank Panella
Lived 1878 – 1953 (aged 75). Frank Panella was an American conductor, composer and musicologist.
Frank A. Panella (January 14, 1878 – May 13, 1953) was a composer and arranger for band, best known for his march On the Square. Panella was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and began playing clarinet at age seven. He was a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, taught at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Tech, served as director of the Grand Army Band and the Westinghouse Air Brake Company Band, and founded the Panella Music Company. He died in Crafton, Pennsylvania at the age of 75.
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Who was Frank Panella?
musical composer and arranger (1878–1953)
When was Frank Panella born?
Frank Panella was born on 14 January 1878 in Pittsburgh.
When did Frank Panella die?
Frank Panella died on 13 May 1953 in Crafton.
What was Frank Panella's occupation?
Frank Panella was a conductor, composer and musicologist.
What nationality was Frank Panella?
Frank Panella was American.
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