Background
Phillips, Burrill was born on November 9, 1907 in Omaha. Son of LeRoy Grey and Anna (Burrill) Phillips.
Phillips, Burrill was born on November 9, 1907 in Omaha. Son of LeRoy Grey and Anna (Burrill) Phillips.
Student, Denver College Music, 1924-1928; Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, 1932; Master of Music, Eastman School Music, 1933.
Faculty, Eastman School Music, 1933-1934; faculty theory and composition, Eastman School Music, 1933-1949; visiting professor composition, Eastman School Music, 1965-1966; professor music, University of Illinois, 1949-1964; chairman division theory and composition, University of Illinois, 1957-1960; Fulbright lecturer, U. Barcelona, Spain, 1960-1961; visiting composer, East West Center, U. Hawaii, 1965; visiting professor, Juilliard School Music, 1968-1969; visiting professor, Cornell Univercity, 1972-1973.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Married Alberta Mayfield, November 17, 1928. Children— Stephen, Ann (Mistress Robert Basart).