OLSON, Helga

OLSON

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 9/21/2009 at 11:20:19

MISS HELGA OLSON of Minneapolis, has recently returned from a two years' course in music in Berlin, Germany, prior to which she studied at Minneapolis and at Scharwenka Conservatory, New York. She secured the gold medal from the Northwestern Conservatory of Minneapolis, and also scored much success abroad.

The renowned Dr. Prof. E. Jedliczka, of the Berlin Scharwenka Conservatory, with whom she studied, has in a flattering testimonial recommended her very highly as a pianist. Since her return to this country she has appeared in several places, notably Minneapolis, where her performances have received flattering mention from the press.

THE TIMES, MINNEAPOLIS - Miss Helga Olsen, a young pianist who has recently returned from study in Berlin, delighted her listeners with her fine technique giving a masterly execution of Mendelssohn's Capriccio Brilliant.

THE JOURNAL, MINNEAPOLIS - Miss Helga Olson played the accompaniments and also apperared as a solotist. She displayed much skill and showed the evidence of splendid training.

THE DANISH WEEKLY, MINNEAPOLIS - Miss Helga Olson rendered two piano solos and was obliged to give encores with each. She received great applause, which was well deserved. Miss Olson possesses a fine technique and plays with much expression and a great deal of spirit.

MOWER COUNTY TRANSCRIPT, AUSTIN, MINNESOTA - Miss Olson is a pianist of fine culture, whose efforts showed a command of delicacy combined with a strength of tone and a marked sentiment that imparts to the player a peculiar charm. Her method is fine, and she gave proof of an elaborate technique, which overcame mechanical difficulties with the greatest of ease and evoked the warmest applause.

[Eau Claire Leader - Tuesday, August 15, 1899]