Background
Thurston, Ethel Holbrooke was born on October 30, 1911 in Minneapolis, Minn. Daughter of Edward Sampson and Florence Chapman (Holbrooke) Thurston.
foundation executive music educator
Thurston, Ethel Holbrooke was born on October 30, 1911 in Minneapolis, Minn. Daughter of Edward Sampson and Florence Chapman (Holbrooke) Thurston.
Bachelor, Vassar College, 1933; diploma in organ, Fontainebleau Music School, France, 1930, 38; diploma in Gregorian chang, Pius X School, New York City, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1954.
Lecturer, College St. Catherine, St. Paul, 1945-1946; professor, Hunter College, New York City, 1953-1959; professor, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, 1959-1966; chairman music history, Manhattan School Music, New York City, 1966-1981; retired, 1981.
Chair Beauty Without Cruelty United States of America, New York City, since 1972. Trustee American Fund forAlternatives to Animal Research, New York City, since 1977. Member American Musicological Association, Music Library.
Association, International Musicological Association Beta Kappa, Mu Phi Epsilon, Mu Sigma.
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