Background
Britain, Radie was born on March 17, 1908 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Daughter of Edgar Charles and Katie (Ford) Britain.
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Radie Britain
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Radie Britain, American composer. Subject of biography. Recipient numerous national prizes for orchestral and vocal compositions including International prize Heroic Poem for Orchestra, Juilliard Publication prize, 1945, award merit National League American Pen Women, 1957, International award for Nisan for chorus and orchestra Delta Omicron, citation National Society Arts and Letters, citation of achievement National Band Association, 1972.
Education
Student, University Chicago, 1920-1921; Bachelor of Music, American Conservatory, Chicago, 1924; Doctor of Music, Museum Arts Conservatory, 1928; Doctor of Music, Museum Arts Conservatory, Amarillo, Texas.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Institute Fine Arts. Member Texas Composers Guild (life), American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Achievement award), League of America Penwomen (national music editor magazine, Woman of Year, Los Angeles chapter). Honorary member Gamma chapter Smart Automation and Integration Technology, Texas Federation Music Clubs, Los Angeles Woman's Press Club, Texas Music Teachers Association (life), Etude Club (life honorary), Dominant Club (honorary), Schubert Club (Los Angeles), Philharmonic Club (Amarillo, Texas).
Connections
Married Ted Morton; 1 daughter, Lerae.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1921
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1924
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1928
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Awards
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Recipient numerous national prizes for orchestral and vocal compositions including International prize Heroic Poem for Orchestra, Juilliard Publication prize, 1945, award merit National League American Pen Women, 1957, International award for Nisan for chorus and orchestra Delta Omicron, citation National Society Arts and Letters, citation of achievement National Band Association, 1972.Recipient numerous national prizes for orchestral and vocal compositions including International prize Heroic Poem for Orchestra, Juilliard Publication prize, 1945, award merit National League American Pen Women, 1957, International award for Nisan for chorus and orchestra Delta Omicron, citation National Society Arts and Letters, citation of achievement National Band Association, 1972.