Background
Ilku, Elizabeth Elyse Jean was born on March 2, 1928 in Hartley, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Rex Earl and Alice Jean (Watkins) Yockey.
Ilku, Elizabeth Elyse Jean was born on March 2, 1928 in Hartley, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Rex Earl and Alice Jean (Watkins) Yockey.
Student, Iowa State University, 1946-1947; diploma in performance, The Curtis Institute Music, Philadelphia, 1953.
Touring artist, Columbia Artists Management, New York City, 1950-1954; principal harpist, New Orleans Symphony Orchestra, 1954-1957; principal harpist, Canadian Broadcasting Company and Halifax (Nova Scoti) Symphony Orchestra, 1957-1958; principal harpist, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 1958-1988. Instructor University of Michigan, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, Wayne State University, Detroit.
Member Sigma Alpha Iota (honorary).
Married Julius Ilku, December 27, 1953. Children: David, Carol.