Background
Howerton, George was born on October 28, 1905 in Milton, Kentucky, United States. Son of David Ham and Sara (Sutton) Howerton.
music history educator choral conductor
Howerton, George was born on October 28, 1905 in Milton, Kentucky, United States. Son of David Ham and Sara (Sutton) Howerton.
AB, William Jewell College, 1926. AM, Columbia University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1950.
Faculty, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1939-1971; director choral activities, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1939-1954; professor of history music, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1950-1971; dean School Music, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1951-1971; dean emeritus, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Auditions judge Metropolitan Opera National Council, New York City, 1965-1979, member Executive Committee. Preparer choruses for Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Governing member Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association. Former national co-chairman Center Opera Service. Life trustee Ravinia Festival Association Chicago.
Vice president Salida-Aspen (Colorado) Concerts. Judge St. Louis Symphony Young Artists, 1964, 66, 67, Music Teachers National Association, 1969, San Francisco Opera, 1972, 76, Sullivan Award, 1978. Member University Club (Chicago and Evanston), Cliff Dwellers Club (Chicago), Arts Club (Chicago), Pi Kappa Lambda (national president 1960-1966), Kappa Alpha, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married A'Louise Trester, September 4, 1940.