Background
Bielawa, Herbert Walter was born on February 2, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Joseph and Ethel Bielawa.
Bielawa, Herbert Walter was born on February 2, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Joseph and Ethel Bielawa.
Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Music, U.Ill., Champaign, 1954. Master of Music, U.Ill., Champaign, 1958. DMA, U.Ill., Champaign, 1968.
Professor music San Francisco State University, 1964—1992. Composer-in-residence Music Educators National Conference and Ford Foundation, Houston, 1964—1966, Choral Artists, San Francisco, 2000, Unitarian-Universalist Church, Berkeley, 2005. Developer electronic music studio San Francisco State University.
Founder Ilona Clavier Duo, Sounds New Ensemble.
Member of American Music Center, American Composers Forum, Society Composers, Inc.
Married Sandra Ilona Soderlund, June 26, 1960. Children: Bruce, Lisa.