Hillis, Margaret (1921–)
Hillis, Margaret (1921–)
American conductor. Born Oct 1, 1921, in Kokomo, Indiana; dau. of Bernice (Haynes) Hillis and Elwood Hillis; studied at Indiana University; received Master's in choral conducting, Juilliard School of Music, 1949.
Was a naval flight instructor for 2 years during WWII; founded American Concert Choir and American Concert Orchestra (1950) which made many international tours for the State Department; conducted the Kenosha Symphony in Wisconsin (1961–68); also conducted the Cleveland Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Akron Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Orchestra, among others.
See also Women in World History.
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