John Willis Conant

Background

Conant, John Willis was born on December 20, 1866 in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Lucian W. and Sarah L. (Baldwin) Conant.

Education

Graduate Medford (Massachusetts) High School, 1883. Studied with Calixa Lavallee and Thomas Tapper, Boston, 1884-1890. Teacher Meadville (Pennsylvania) Conservatory, 1890-1892.

Studied abroad, 1892-1893.

Career

Organist Saint Luke’s Church, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1894-1911, Park Saint Congressional Church, Boston, 1911-1913, director of music, National Cathedral School, Washington, District of Columbia, 1913-1933. Concert organist and pianist, also teacher.

Achievements

• John Willis Conant has been listed as a notable musician. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Musicians, American Guild Organists.

Connections

Married Emily Agnes Hobbs, of Medford, Massachusetts, May 1895 (died 1909).

Father:

Lucian West. Conant

Mother:

Sarah L. (Baldwin) Conant

Spouse:

Emily Agnes Hobbs