Akers, Howard E. 1913-1984
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Name (Latin)
Akers, Howard E. 1913-1984
Date of birth
1913-07-17
Date of death
1984-10-01
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- Krohn, E.C. Missouri music, 1971:p. 141 (Akers, Howard Estabrook; b. July 17, 1913, Laddonia, Mo.; composer, conductor, educator, trombonist)
- OCLC, May 5, 2004(hdgs.: Akers, Howard E. (Howard Estabrook) 1913-; Akers, Howard E.; usage: Howard E. Akers)
- Rehrig, W.H. Heritage encyc. of band mus., c1991(Akers, Howard E.; Howard Estabrook Akers; b. July 17, 1913, Ladonia, Mo.; d. Oct. 1, 1984; band director and composer; some works pubd. under the pseud. Archie Masters)
Wikipedia description:
Howard Estabrook Akers (July 17, 1913 – October 1, 1984) was a composer, conductor, teacher, and trombonist closely associated with college bands and theater orchestras. He published over 110 compositions for band, orchestra, chorus, and other ensembles under his own name and under the pseudonym Archie Masters. After serving as a Marine in World War II, he taught at several colleges and high schools in Illinois, New York, California, and Washington. He was an editor for Carl Fischer Music from 1955 to 1963 and served as a conductor for the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Akers was born on July 17, 1913, in Laddonia, Missouri. He died on October 1, 1984, in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 71.
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