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John Matthew Ennis

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Last NameEnnisFirst NameJohnMiddle NameMatthewTitleProfessorAlternative Name - PersonMatthew Ennis; J. Matthew EnnisUnique IDUA-00025363Date of Birth5 August 1864Date of Death31 May 1921Biography

Ennis was born a son of Matthew Ennis in Dover, but grew up in London where he was educated at the University College School. He sang as a choirboy and gained sufficient expertise in organ playing to take his first church appointment as organist at the age of 14, serving at the Church of St Barnabas, King Square, London, from 1878, then the Church of St Philip, Clerkenwell, from 1883 to 1887.

After leaving school, Ennis entered the Post Office, meanwhile studying pianoforte under Edward Dannreuther. It was around this time he decided life as a music teacher would be more interesting.

Ennis graduated B.Mus. (1892) and D.Mus. (1894) at the University of London, passing the four examinations in four years — the first person to do so. He served as choirmaster and organist at Holy Trinity Church in Knightsbridge from 1887 to 1893, and at St Mary's, Brookfield, from 1893 to 1899.

Early in 1900, Ennis arrived in Sydney, Australia, to take up an appointment at Christ Church St Laurence, followed a year later by Mrs Ennis. He did a considerable amount of teaching in Sydney, served for a time as acting city organist, and participated in a series of recitals with renowned Australian pianist Elsie Stanley Hall.

In 1901 Ennis was offered the Chair of Music at the University of Adelaide, made vacant by the involuntary retirement of Professor Joshua Ives, and in February 1902 arrived in Adelaide to take the position.

In 1910 he assumed conductorship of the Adelaide Choral Society, which led to a number of triumphant concerts.

Ennis retired from the Elder Conservatorium in 1919, when his health began to fail, and was succeeded at the university and Elder Conservatorium by Harold Davies.

Biographical SourceTaken from Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Matthew_Ennis - Accessed 13 December 2020

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J Matthew Ennis - Adelaide - Re Extending Scholarship to Maurice Chenoweth

Professor J Matthew Ennis - The University of Adelaide - Reducing the fee for Orchestra class

J Matthew Ennis - Adelaide - Re Missing Letter

J Matthew Ennis Mus Doc - Adelaide - With regard to Miss Kemp and the Associateship

Professor J Matthew Ennis Mus Doc - Conservatorium - Vera Clara Henderson not attending Third Term

John Matthew Ennis - Elder Conservatorium - An incorrect charge of student Senior instead of Intermediate

Professor John Matthew Ennis - University - Concerning regulations for diploma in music

Professor J Matthew Ennis - Sydney - Board of Musical Studies matters and Elder Scholarships concession of fees to children of staff and interview of W Balch

Professor John Matthew Ennis - Adelaide - Details Schedule for Associate of Music

Professor J Matthew Ennis - Sydney - Draft for Dodds Testimonial noting errors in Music Pamphlet

Professor John Matthew Ennis - University - Recommending Mr Gargaro contract for Piano Tuning be received

Professor John Matthew Ennis - Adelaide - Acknowledging receipt of duplicate copy of agreement between himself and University

Professor John Matthew Ennis - Adelaide - Asking that a student may study under him and not have his name published

Professor John Matthew Ennis - Adelaide - With regard to Finances for 1903

Professor John Matthew Ennis - Adelaide - Concerning the Associated Boards Regulations

Professor John Matthew Ennis - University - Concerning regulations for degree of Mus Bac

Professor John Matthew Ennis - University - Proposed course of lectures of Reverend B Wibberley at Moonta

Professor John Matthew Ennis - University - Admission Ad eundem gradum

Professor John Matthew Ennis to Vice Chancellor - Mr Bevans leave and Mr Otto

Professor John Matthew Ennis to Chancellor Sir Samuel Way - Melbourne University and Music Examinations

Professor John Matthew Ennis - Adelaide - Concerning the agreement between the University and The Associated Board

Professor John Matthew Ennis - Adelaide - Concerning Music for School Examinations

Professor John Matthew Ennis - University - Suggesting Examiners for Mus Doc Exercise

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University Teaching Staff, 1906

Professor John Matthew Ennis, c1903

Staff of the Elder Conservatorium, 1908

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Position TitleElder Professor of MusicStart Date of Person1902End Date of Person1918

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OrganisationElder Conservatorium of MusicPositionProfessorUniversity Council Member