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Eugene Gash Papers

Blair-Caldwell
African American Research Library
Denver Public Library
2004

Provenance:	The collection was donated to the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library in 2002.
Ownership:	Literary and copyrights have been assigned to the Denver Public Library.
Call Number:	MS-ARL76
Size:	1 box (0.25 linear feet)
Processed By:	Kellie Cannon
Date:	March 2004

Biographical Note | Scope and Content

Biographical Note

Born in Denver on 26 June 1921 to Mr. And Mrs. Hiram Gash.

Started playing the piano at the age of 9. First studied with Helen Cuno Calogeras.

Studied with E. Robert Schmitz and his wife Germaine Schmitz.

Moved to San Francisco (date unknown) to study with the Schmitzes. Worked for 14 years at the Schmitz studio.

Made his first New York City appearance in 1941 at the Town Hall.

Shortly after his appearance at Carnegie Hall in November 1949, Gash was awarded both a Fulbright and John Hay Whitney Fellowship for study in Europe.

Made his European debut in 1950 as a soloist for the Mozarteum Orchestra in Salzburg, Austria.

Played internationally, largely in Europe and Canada.

Also worked as a journeyman shipfitter.

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Scope and Content

The Eugene Gash Papers (1 folder) are comprised of concert programs from 1939 to 1953 as well as reviews of Gash's concerts given in the Denver area.

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