Martin Dumler wird Ehrenvorsitzender (*), Bruno Walter (**) und [vermutlich] Romain Rolland (***) werden Ehrenmitglieder der Bruckner Society of America.
« On January 31, 1932, Dr. Martin G. Dumler, M. M., of Cincinnati, Ohio, was elected Honorary Chairman of the Bruckner Society of America. For many years a prominent American composer of sacred music and, at present, Vice President of the College of Music of Cincinnati, Dr. Dumler is deeply devoted to Bruckner’s art. His regard for that master’s music dates back to 1889 when he first heard some of Bruckner’s works performed in Vienna. Ever since that time, he has left no stone unturned in his efforts to bring about American performances of Bruckner. He not only did much to bring about the first American performance of Bruckner’s F minor Mass, which took place in St. Francis de Sales Church, Cincinnati, on July 15, 1900, but actually took part as one of the singers. In 1907, he became personally acquainted with Gustav Mahler, in whose genius he has been a firm believer ever since. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Cincinnati May Festival Association, he made the suggestion last year which led to the inclusion of Mahler’s “ Symphony of a Thousand ” on the Festival program. » (°).