Eugene Gash papers, circa 1890-1994.

Gash, Eugene, 1920-1995.

C MSS ARL10

Finding aid available online and in repository.

circa 1890-1994.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Virgil Eugene Gash was born in Denver on 26 June 1921 to Hiram Gash (1880-1967) and Virginia W. Early Gash (1886-1967). He started playing the piano at the age of nine years. He first studied with Helen Cuno Calogeras. Gash moved to San Francisco (date unknown) to study with E. Robert Schmitz and his wife Germaine Schmitz. He worked for 14 years at the Schmitz studio. Eugene made his New York City debut in 1941 at the Town Hall. Shortly after his appearance at Carnegie Hall in November 1949, he was awarded both a Fulbright Scholarshil and a John Hay Whitney Fellowship to study in Europe. He made his European debut in 1950 as a soloist for the Mozarteum Orchestra in Salzburg, Austria. He played internationally, largely in Europe and Canada. He also worked as a journeyman shipfitter.

Collection contains concert programs from 1939 to 1953 as well as reviews of Gash's concerts given in Denver. Also includes family photographs, newspaper clippings, and scrapbook pages of recital programs and newspaper clippings.

Gash, Eugene, 1920-1995 -- Archives.

Pianists -- Colorado -- Denver -- African Americans.

African American musicians -- Colorado -- Denver.

Contact Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, Denver Public Library, Denver, Colo.

Forms part of the African American Research Library manuscript collection.

Gift; Renee Gash; 2004, 2016.