Stephens, Evan, 1854-1930

[Evan Stephens (1854-1930) was a Welsh composer, conductor, and teacher. Born in Pencader, Carmarthenshire, Wales, he emigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1866. He directed the vocal music program at the University of Utah from 1885 to 1900, and directed the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1890 to 1916. Stephens is remembered for his many contributions to the cultural growth of the state of Utah, his leadership of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and for the numerous hymns and songs he composed.]

found: Choral Public Domain Library, web page viewed 19 Sep 2013(Evan Stephens; born 29 June 1854; died 27 October 1930; composer, conducter, teacher; born in Pencader, Carmarthenshire, South Wales; emigrated with his parents to Utah, USA in 1866; directed the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1890 to 1916; wrote hymns, anthems, children's songs, and a sacred cantata; also edited numerous hymnals and songbooks) - http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Evan_Stephens

found: Wales on Britannia, web page viewed 19 Sep 2013(Evan Stephens (1854-1930) came from ... Pencader, in Carmarthenshire...immigrated to Salt Lake City in October 1866...later becoming organist and chorister at the Willard Ward and composing Church music...From 1885 to 1900 he directed the study of vocal music at the University of Utah...died October 27, 1930...His contribution to the cultural growth of the state of Utah is incalculable, especially his leadership of congregational singing and the development of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) - http://www.britannia.com/celtic/wales/facts/facts3.html#mormon

[Evan Stephens (1854-1930) was a Welsh composer, conductor, and teacher. Born in Pencader, Carmarthenshire, Wales, he emigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1866. He directed the vocal music program at the University of Utah from 1885 to 1900, and directed the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1890 to 1916. Stephens is remembered for his many contributions to the cultural growth of the state of Utah, his leadership of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and for the numerous hymns and songs he composed.]