Pohlman, Larry Lynn (December 23, 1946-January 4, 2023)
Dates
- Existence: December 23, 1946 - January 4, 2023
Biography
Larry Pohlman was born on December 23, 1946, in Worthington, Minnesota. He graduated from Worthington High School and furthered his education at Morningside College, earning a Bachelor of Music Education degree and eventually a Master of Arts from Northeast Missouri State College (Truman State). Larry worked as a Director of Bands and Orchestras for 30 years in Missouri including: Lebanon, MO, Warrensburg, MO, Springfield, MO at Glendale High School and Springfield Catholic High School, and in Troy, MO. He held membership and/or officer positions in the following organizations: The Missouri Bandmasters Association (MBA) where he served as President, Past President, was a pioneer in the development of the Missouri All-State Band, and was a Hall of Fame Recipient. He was an active member within The Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) and served as a Past President of the Northeast MMEA District. Additional memberships include The National Band Directors Association (NBA), National Association of Jazz Educators (NAJE), Phi Beta Mu, Phi Mu Alpha, and Past President of the Troy, MO. Kiwanis Club.
Larry Pohlman passed away in St. Louis, Missouri on January 4, 2023.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Larry Pohlman MMEA Concerts Collection
This collection contains audio recordings of music performances at the Missouri Music Educators Association from 1976 to 1993. Many of the recordings are performed by Missouri high school bands and were directed by Larry Pohlman.
