Samuel Hawkins Hollingsworth

Background

Hollingsworth, Samuel Hawkins was born on June 29, 1922 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Samuel Hawkins and Bennie Louise (Brown) Hollingsworth.

Education

Student, Juilliard School Music, New York City, 1940-1942; student, George Peabody College Teachers, Nashville, 1953-1954.

Career

Principal bassist, Nashville Symphony, 1946-1965; principal bassist, Chamber Symphony of Philadelphia, 1966-1968; principal bassist, Dallas Symphony, 1968-1970; principal bassist, Pittsburgh Symphony, 1970-1992; principal emeritus, Pittsburgh Symphony, 1992-1995; retired, 1995.

Membership

Member governing board directors Nashville Symphony Orchestra, 1960-1963. Chairman Dallas Symphony Orth Players, 1969-1970.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Patton, April 1, 1957 (divorced 1967). Children: Priscilla P., Samuel Hawkins III. Married Elizabeth Mary Malezi, December 31, 1974.

Father:

Samuel Hawkins Hollingsworth

Mother:

Bennie Louise (Brown) Hollingsworth

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Patton

Spouse:

Elizabeth Mary Malezi

child:

Samuel Hawkins III Hollingsworth

child:

Priscilla P. Hollingsworth