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Author: Great Bend Tribune

DAN WORTH BANTA—Violinist

MR. BANTA was born in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, January 23rd, 1887, and
has studied music since the age of 8. His first musical studies were given him
by his mother at the piano. Not satisfied with the piano, his longing for
something more to his temperament was cleared upon the hearing of an artist
violinist and from that time on this, instrument has claimed his attention. He
is an artist pupil of Signor Guido Parisi of the Royal Conservatory of Music, at
Milan, Italy, and taught the two years prior to his return to his home, at the
residence of Judge D. A. Banta of this city, in the Strassberger Conservatories
of Music at St. Louis, as assistant to Signor Parisi. He was a favorite of this
great teacher, who wished to take him to Europe for study, and even wished to
will his $3,000 Gagliano Violin to him. Signor Parisi said of hm [sic]:
"Mr. Dan Worth Banta has been a pupil of mine for the last four years. He is a
good performer and teacher, having appeared in concerts here in St. Louis, and
taught the violin as assistant teacher in the Strassberger Conservatories.

                 GUIDO PARISI,
          Dir. Violin Dept  Strassberger Cons. St. Louis."

   Mr. Banta was a pupil of Richard Poppen, one of the greatest harmony
teachers, who have come to this country, and under whom he received his
knowledge of Musical Theory, Composition and Harmony. He was a pupil, also, of
"Hugo Olk," a great pupil of "Joachim," and Concert-Meister of the St. Louis
Symphony Orchestra, and of "Rose Relchard" who is, with Maud Powell, one of the
greatest of our few great lady violinists in America, and who was a favorite
pupil of "Isaye," the greatest living violinist, and of Marteau, the great
French master.
   In speaking of Mr. Banta, Miss Reichard said: "Dan Worth Banta is a violinist
of ability, and a young man of high ideals. During his study with me, he made
rapid progress, proving himself a student of talent and intelligence. Possessing
good technique and artistic temperament, together with an attractive personality
and stage presence, he is assured of success.

   I am very glad to recommend him to the music loving public.

                             "ROSE REICHARD."
                 Dir. Violin  Dept, of Drake Cons. Des. Moines, Ia.

   Has played with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and has directed his own
orchestra the last four years, and holds graduate, post-graduate and artist
medals and diplomas, with the medal of honor from the Strassberger Cons., under
Parisi.

   He has a growing class of bright pupils in Great Bend, and is developing an
orchestra of a class above the average.

   He has had numerous calls for his services, both as a teacher, and as a
performer, but has decided to carry on his work here until September, 1913.

   This will benefit all who wish to study the violin, and harmony, under an
artist, for this length of time, here, as it is taught by European teachers.


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