F.E. Bigelow | Compositori

Frederick Ellsworth Bigelow (1873-1929) learned to play clarinet and saxophone already as a young boy. Together with his four brothers he was regarded an outstanding musician. From 1892-1894 he played in the Ashland Brass Band (Massachusetts) which was conducted by Jospeh Morrisette at that time. After that period he became a lifetime member of the famous Salem Cadet Band directed by Jean Missud – he is known in the United States as a famous composer, director and publisher - at that time. However, for many years F.E. Bigelow operated his own pharmacy in Salem, as he actually was a pharmacist by profession.