Vera Barstow
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Vera Barstow was an American violinist and teacher. She made a three-month tour playing for troops in France during World War I.
Vera Barstow in 1917.
Luigi von Kunits
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Ludwig Paul Maria "Luigi" von Kunits was a Canadian conductor, composer, violinist, and pedagogue. Born in Austria, he studied at the Vienna Conservatory. He later moved to Canada where he was the fou
Vera Barstow
…troops in France during World War I. Vera Barstow was born in Celina, Ohio, but described as being from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She trained in Europe. Luigi von Kunits was one of her teachers. Barstow had a busy performing schedule, beginning with appearances in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston, and New York in 1912–1913…
Luigi Von Kunits with conducting baton
Luigi von Kunits at the age of 27 as concertmaster, first violinist, and assistant conductor to Frederic Archer at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra from 1896 to 1898