1865

Emile Jaques born in Vienna - Parents are Swiss

1875

Family moves to Geneva

1877

Emile enrolls in College de Geneve and enters the Conservatory

1881

Admitted to Gynmasium, joins the Belles-Lettres Society, writes his first chansons.

1883

Enters Geneva University . After first year he tours with a traveling theatrical company

1884

Leaves University , moves to Paris to study music and acting

1886

Has summer Job at St. Gervais participating in musical entertainments. Accepts position as assistant conductor of the Theatre des Nouveautes in Algiers . Changes his name to " Emile Jaques-Dalcroze ".

1887

Writes one-act lyric comedy L'Ecolier Francois Villon . Resigns position at Algiers , enrolls in Conservatory at Vienna . Bruckner is his major instructor

1889

Leaves Vienna Conservatory, returns to Paris, studies with Lussy

1891

Settles in Geneva , concerts of his works are presented, gives course in Music History at the Geneva Academy of Music, lectures on various musical subjects in surrounding cities

1892

Named Professor of Harmony (Solfege) at Geneva Conservatory

1894

Opera Janie presented with success at Grand Theatre of Geneva

1899

Marries singer Maria-Arna Starace (professional name Nina Faliero)

1902

Special class in rhythmique is authorized at Geneva Conservatory

1903

Festival Vaudois, poem and music by Jaques-Dalcroze , has great success at Lausanne . First lesson in Eurhythmics given in June

1905

Lecture and demonstration at Loleure at the Congress of Music Education of the Association of Swiss Musicians

1906

Association with Adolph Appia . Publication of Methode Jaques-Dalcroze . Presentation of opera Le Bonhomme Jadis in Paris, Berlin, Geneva

1907-1910

Extensive demonstrations of method

1910

Resigns position at Conservatory, is named honorary professor and awarded a gold medal, is given an honorary doctorate by University of Geneva . Accepts position at the Hellerau Institut, gives courses in Dresden

1911

Institut Jaques-Dalcroze opens at Hellerau

1912-1913

Productions of Echo et Narcisse and of Orphee, spread of method to Russia , England elsewhere

1914

Death of Wolf Dohrn , principle benefactor. Production of Rete de Juin at Geneva . Outbreak of war, signs letter of protest against bombing of Cathedral of Reims . Return to Hellerau is impossible, school is closed.

1915

Opens Institut Jaques-Dalcroze at Geneva

1916

Founds Le Rythme, informational periodical of the Institut

1919

Rythmique is introduced into the training-ballet of the Paris Opera

1924-1926

Moves to Paris to promote method

1926

City of Geneva Designates him Citizen of Horor. Organizes first Congress of Rhythm at Geneva Institut. International Union of Dalcroze Teachers (UIPD) (now: Federation of International Eurhythmics Teachers - FIER) is established, Jaques-Dalcroze is honorary president

1927

Invited to participate in the International Exposition held at Frankfort (Congress on music pedagogy)

1929

German Dalcroze Society, associated with UIPD (FIER), established

1936

French government awards him the Legion of Honor medal. Eurhythmics becomes a part of the curriculum in German schools

1945

Honorary doctoral degree awarded by Chicago Musical College

1946

Honorary doctoral degree from University of Lausanne (6 July, 80th birthday)

1947

City of Geneva announces a prize for literature, fine arts and music. The first selection for the prize is Jaques-Daicroze

1950

Awarded honorary doctorate by Uriversity of Clermont-Ferrand ( France ) Dies in Geneva , is rendered honors as a minister of state