Monthly Archives: September 2019

Eriksmoen: 15-year-old conductor Fargo became film actor, director – InForum

A young musician who played for the Fargo-Moorhead Community Orchestra was so talented that he became guest conductor of the ensemble at the age of 15. Dave Schickele later became an established musician, composer and film actor, director and producer. After his death in 1999, award-winning director Rob Nilsson dedicated …

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Eriksmoen: 15-year-old conductor Fargo became film actor, director

Dave Schickele later became an established musician, composer and film actor, director and producer. After his death in 1999, award-winning director Rob Nilsson dedicated three films he produced in honor of Schickele. David George Schickele was born on March 20, 1937 in Ames, Iowa, to Rainer and Elizabeth (Wilcox) Schickele. …

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