William Cade
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William Richard Cade was an Australia
n violinist and conductor, the founding conductor of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
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William Cade (often known as Bill Cade) was born in Adelaide in 1883. He studied at the Elder Conservatorium
from 1899 to 1909, under Hermann Heinicke. From 1904 to 1910 he was a violinist and music teacher. He studied at the Max Pohl Conservatorium in Berlin
in 1910, became the leader of the Quinlan Opera Company orchestra in London
in 1911, and also studied with Sir Thomas Beecham
. He returned to Adelaide in 1912 and married that year. For the next 16 years he was associated with J. C. Williamson
's company, while also conducting cinema orchestras and the Theatre Royal Orchestra. From 1920 to 1928 he led the South Australian Orchestra. In 1929 he moved to Melbourne
to lead the Regent and Plaza Theatres' orchestras, conducting over 7,000 times, and also became conductor of the Victorian Professional Symphony Orchestra, a group of 80 players. In 1929 he formed the Adelaide Wireless Chorus (later renamed the Adelaide Singers).
In 1934, he was the conductor of the Adelaide Studio Orchestra, which consisted of 17 players and performed light music for radio audiences. In 1936 it was increased in size by merging with players from the defunct South Australian Orchestra, and renamed the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
. He led the orchestra for the next 12 years, until retiring in 1948. During this time he also conducted other Australian Broadcasting Commission
(ABC) orchestras around Australia. After retirement he was appointed an Honorary Life Member of the Australian Musicians Union.
William Cade died in his home town in 1957, aged 74. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n violinist and conductor, the founding conductor of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra was founded as a 17 player radio ensemble in 1936, in Adelaide, South Australia. The orchestra reformed in 1949 as the 55 member South Australian Symphony Orchestra. It reverted to its original and present title, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, in late 1974, and...
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William Cade (often known as Bill Cade) was born in Adelaide in 1883. He studied at the Elder Conservatorium
Elder Conservatorium
The Elder Conservatorium of Music is Australia's senior academy of music and one of the country's most distinguished institutions for comprehensive education, professional training, and research in music...
from 1899 to 1909, under Hermann Heinicke. From 1904 to 1910 he was a violinist and music teacher. He studied at the Max Pohl Conservatorium in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
in 1910, became the leader of the Quinlan Opera Company orchestra in London
London
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in 1911, and also studied with Sir Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham
Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet CH was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hallé orchestras...
. He returned to Adelaide in 1912 and married that year. For the next 16 years he was associated with J. C. Williamson
J. C. Williamson
James Cassius Williamson was an American actor and later Australia's foremost theatrical manager, founding J. C. Williamson Ltd....
's company, while also conducting cinema orchestras and the Theatre Royal Orchestra. From 1920 to 1928 he led the South Australian Orchestra. In 1929 he moved to Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
to lead the Regent and Plaza Theatres' orchestras, conducting over 7,000 times, and also became conductor of the Victorian Professional Symphony Orchestra, a group of 80 players. In 1929 he formed the Adelaide Wireless Chorus (later renamed the Adelaide Singers).
In 1934, he was the conductor of the Adelaide Studio Orchestra, which consisted of 17 players and performed light music for radio audiences. In 1936 it was increased in size by merging with players from the defunct South Australian Orchestra, and renamed the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra was founded as a 17 player radio ensemble in 1936, in Adelaide, South Australia. The orchestra reformed in 1949 as the 55 member South Australian Symphony Orchestra. It reverted to its original and present title, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, in late 1974, and...
. He led the orchestra for the next 12 years, until retiring in 1948. During this time he also conducted other Australian Broadcasting Commission
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
(ABC) orchestras around Australia. After retirement he was appointed an Honorary Life Member of the Australian Musicians Union.
William Cade died in his home town in 1957, aged 74. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.