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Gustav Schoettle was born in Stuttgart,
Germany, March
2, 1873. He remained in his native land until he had reached the
age of twenty years, when he came to this country, and after living in
various Eastern cities for a short time came to Kansas City. his
education was secured at the gymnasiums of Stuttgart, and after a
thorough classical training in those schools took up the study of
music, for which he had shown a passionate love and great talent since
infancy. He studied at the conservatory of Stuttgart for ten
years, about half of the course being devoted to the study of
harmonics and composition, with a most thorough drill in instrumental
work.
Mr. Schoettle came to this city in 1893, but
did not take up permanent residence here until two years later, the
time intervening being given up to concert tours. He has met
with considerable success in that short time having placed himself in
the front rank of local musicians. He was selected as accompanist
of the Orotorio Society at its organization in 1896, and has been
retained in the position since. He is also conductor of the
Schubert Club, a male chorus of thirty-five voices, which he organized
in 1899. The club has won two prizes under his direction.
Mr. Schoettle was married in 1898 to Miss May
Stearns, the well-known elocutionist. They have one child, a
boy.
UPDATE:
Schoettle became the first director of the
University
of Iowa School of Music
in l906.
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