Lawrence Thomas Fredrickson

Background

Fredrickson, Lawrence Thomas was born on September 5, 1928 in Kane, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Eric Lawrence Fredrickson and Esther Linnea (Skoog) Bussell.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1950; Master of Music, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1952; Doctor of Music, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1960.

Career

Jazz musician, Illinois, since 1952; composer, arranger, Urbana, Illinois, since 1952; instructor music, University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign, 1952-1960; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign, 1960-1963; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign, 1963-1967; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign, 1967-1993; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign, 1993; director School of Music, University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign, 1970-1974.

Achievements

• Lawrence Thomas Fredrickson has been listed as a noteworthy composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Federation of Musicians.

Connections

Married Betty Jean Blessing, July 30, 1950. Children: Lawrence Alan, Linda Kay, Gail Diane.

Father:

Eric Lawrence Fredrickson Bussell

Mother:

Esther Linnea (Skoog) Bussell

Spouse:

Betty Jean Blessing

child:

Lawrence Alan Fredrickson

child:

Linda Kay Fredrickson

child:

Gail Diane Fredrickson