Background
Martin, Carolann Frances was born on November 20, 1935 in Woodward, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of John C. Martin and Leah Mae (Heaston) Shilling.
Martin, Carolann Frances was born on November 20, 1935 in Woodward, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of John C. Martin and Leah Mae (Heaston) Shilling.
Bachelor of Music in Education, Oklahoma City University, 1957. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1964. DMA, University Arizona, 1979.
Teacher music, public schools, Oklahoma, 1957—1958. Assistant professor Wilson branch Chicago City College, 1964—1967. Associate professor Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa, 1969—1976.
Director opera theater, cellist Oklahoma City Symphony, 1954—1958, 1967—1969, Norfolk Symphony, 1958—1959, Columbus (Ohio) Symphony, 1962—1964. Principal cellist Chicago Chamber Orchestra, 1965—1967, Chicago Civic Orchestra, 1966—1967, Sioux City Symphony. Conductor Siouxland Youth Symphony, 1969—1976.
Assistant principal cellist Tucson Symphony and Arizona Opera Company, 1976—1977. Professor Pitts.State University, since 1977. Conductor Iola Area Symphony Orchestra, 1987—1990.
Conductor, music director Southeast Kansas Symphony, Pittsburgh State University Opera Theater, Mid-American Youth Symphony, since 1977. Assistant conductor Eastern Music Festival, 1983—1984. Guest conductor Bournemouth Sinfonietta, England, Victoria Symphony, Texas, All-State Orchestra South Dakota.
Compact disc recording Journeys: Orchestra Music by American Women, 1988. Conductor Orquesta Sinfonica de la Ciudad de Asuncion, Paraguay, 1996. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1958-1961.
Served to First lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1958-1961. Winner National Conducting Competition, 1980. Member American String Teachers Association, Condrs.
Guild (Executive Board), Kansas Music Teachers Association, American Legion, Delta Zeta.
Sigma Alpha Iota.