Oral History Interview, Marie Endres (2514)

Abstract

In her April 1994 interview with Laura Lentz, Marie Endres discusses her eventful career as a violinist. Endres shares stories about the sixty years she performed and taught violin in Madison including teaching at the Wisconsin School of Music, becoming concertmaster of the Madison Civic Orchestra, and leading the Sinfonia and Baroque Chorus. She also discusses her musical family and various siblings, namely her sister Olive, with whom she worked closely to perform Olive’s compositions. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the School of Music 1994 Project within the UW-Madison Archives Oral History Collection.