Julia Marie Rebeil (May 17, 1891 – October 18, 1973) was an American musician and music educator, and a professor at the
University of Arizona
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from 1920 to 1969.
Early life
Julia Marie Rebeil was born in
Tucson, Arizona
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in 1891, the daughter of Andrés Rebeil and Concepcion (Chonita) Redondo Rebeil. Her father, who was born in France, was a merchant and bank president in Tucson. Her maternal grandparents were born in Mexico.
She was part of the musical community of early Tucson residents, including the
Ronstadts.
Rebeil graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Tucson, and earned a bachelor's degree (1918) and a master's degree at the
Chicago Musical College
Chicago Musical College is a division of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.
History
Founding
Dr. Florenz Ziegfeld Sr (1841–1923), founded the college in 1867 as the Chicago Academy of Music. The institution h ...
, and pursued further musical studies at the Fontainbleau Conservatory in
Paris
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.
Career
Rebeil performed internationally as a concert pianist. She also played and taught violin.
In 1917, she won a national contest for young artists trained in the United States, sponsored by the
National Federation of Music Clubs
The National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) is an American non-profit philanthropic music organization that promotes American music, performers, and composers. NFMC endeavors to strengthen quality music education by supporting "high standards o ...
. She went to France in 1919 with the War Recreation Board, to entertain American troops.
Rebeil joined the music department at the University of Arizona in 1920, and was head of the piano program from 1926 to 1953.
She became a full professor in 1930.
Among her students were pianist and composer
Ulysses Kay
Ulysses Simpson Kay (January 7, 1917 in Tucson, Arizona – May 20, 1995 in Englewood, New Jersey) was an American composer. His music is mostly neoclassical in style.
Life and career
Kay, the nephew of the classic jazz musician King Oliver, st ...
, music professor Walton Smith Cole, and pianist Constance Knox Carroll.
Rebeil retired from university teaching in 1969.
She served on the boards of the Arizona State Music Teachers Association and Tucson's Saturday Morning Musical Club.
Personal life
Rebeil died from a
heart attack
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in 1973, aged 82, at her home in Tucson.
The Julia Rebeil Memorial Scholarship was established at the University of Arizona soon after her death.
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1891 births
1973 deaths
Musicians from Tucson, Arizona
American pianists
University of Arizona faculty