Background
Eakin, Charles Gillilan was born on February 24, 1927 in Pittsburgh. Son of Charles Thornton and Ruth Clare (Gillilan) Eakin.
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Charles Gillilan Eakin
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B. Music, Manhattan School Music, 1950. M. Music, Carnegie Mellon University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1964.
Career
Double bassist, Houston Symphony, 1950-1952; double bassist, New Orleans Symphony, 1953; teacher, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1960-1964; professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1964.
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Married Shirley Peterson, December 28, 1957 (divorced 1969). Children: Nancy, George, Charles. Married Jo Anne Morgan (divorced 1990).
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Nationality
American
Education
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1950
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1955
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1964
Awards
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Recipient Hans Kindler award for chamber music Hans Kindler Society, Washington, 1977, Violin Concerto award National Endowment for the Arts, 1979, Spontaneities for Jazz Group and Orchestra award National Endowment for the Arts, 1977. M C.Recipient Hans Kindler award for chamber music Hans Kindler Society, Washington, 1977, Violin Concerto award National Endowment for the Arts, 1979, Spontaneities for Jazz Group and Orchestra award National Endowment for the Arts, 1977. M C.