Andrew Adgate (22 March 1762 in Norwich, Connecticut – 30 September 1793 in

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) was a musician, music director, and author from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is noted for founding the Institution for Encouragement of Church Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1784, which became the Free School for Spreading the Knowledge of Vocal Music the following year. He directed choral concerts in Philadelphia from 1785 through 1793, performing both

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works. He also founded the Uranian Academy in 1787.

Works

*''Rudiments of Music'' *''Philadelphia Harmony'' *''Selection of Sacred Harmony''

References

*''Who Was Who in America: Historical Volume, 1607-1896.'' Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1963. 1762 births 1793 deaths Musicians from Philadelphia American choral conductors American male conductors (music) 18th-century American writers People from Norwich, Connecticut 18th-century conductors (music) People from colonial Connecticut Classical musicians from Pennsylvania {{US-conductor-stub