Background
Hanson, Lloyd William was born on January 12, 1934 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lloyd William and Edna Hanson.
Hanson, Lloyd William was born on January 12, 1934 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lloyd William and Edna Hanson.
Bachelor, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1956. Master of Music, University of Colorado, 1977. DMA, University of Colorado, 1982.
Director of vocal music Whitewater (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1956—1958, Blue Earth (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1958—1960, Bemidji (Minnesota) Senior High School, 1960—1962, Faribault (Minnesota) Junior-Senior High School, 1962—1978. Assistant professor.: voice, associate choral director West Texas State University, Canyon, Texas, 1978—1987. Professor, director of opera-theater, voice Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 1987—2001, professor emeritus, since 2001.
Guest performing artist Minnesota Opera Company, Minneapolis and St. Paul, 1971—1973. Tenor soloist Plymouth Congressional Church, Minneapolis, 1972—1976, Plymouth Music Series, Minneapolis, 1972—1976. Stage director Song Guk Opera Company, Dae Jung, Korea (South), 1993—1994.
Assistant chairman School of Performing Arts, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 1993—1995. Designer Bayreuth style orchestra pit for Ardrey Auditorium Northern Arizona University and Arizona Opera, Flagstaff, 1995—1996. Coordinator Wagner Ring Cycle Arizona Opera and Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 1996—1998.
Member awards selection panel State Arts Board, Minneapolis, St. Paul, 1974—1976. President congregation Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Amarillo, Texas, 1985—1987. Member of Minnesota Music Educators Association (vocal vice president 1970-1972), National Association Teachers of Singing (adjudicator 1977—2001).
Married Sally Harris, May 5, 1956 (deceased). Children: Harris Steven, Suzan Michele, Nancy Jean deJongh, Heidi Beth, Thomas Edward.