Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Berger, Henry  August 4, 1844 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders. Published by the Honolulu Star Bulletin, Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

  HENRY BERGER, Musician.  Henry Berger, composer of the Hawaiian national 
anthem, “Hawaii Ponoi,” and other Hawaiian music, was the leader of the Royal 
Hawaiian Band in Honolulu for forty-three years. He came to Hawaii in 1872 at 
the request of King Kamehameha V, and directed the famous band until his 
retirement in 1915. During this period Mr. Berger took the band on tours of 
the mainland and made it one of the most notable musical organizations in the 
world.
  Mr. Berger was also music instructor of the Boys’ Industrial School, singing 
teacher in the public schools, organist at Kawaiahao church, and organist for 
the Elks. Born in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 4, 1844, Mr. Berger is the son of 
William and Augusta Berger. His education was obtained in the public schools 
of Coswig and the Conservatory of Music, Berlin. In 1899 he married Rose 
Clarke of New Zealand and they have one child, Lehua Berger.


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