William Neil

Background

Neil, William was born on January 12, 1954 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Jack Arlington and Mary (Grosvenor) Neil.

Education

Bachelor in Music, Cleveland Institute Music, 1977; Master of Arts in Music, Cleveland Institute Music, 1979; postgraduate, Hochschule für Musik, Cologne, Federal Republic Germany, 1978-1979; D. Musical Arts, University of Michigan, 1986.

Career

Visiting instructor music, De Pauw U. School Music, Greencastle, Indiana, 1981-1982; music instructor, Socrates Bilingual School, Rome, 1982-1983; director of music, Ambrit International School, Rome, 1983-1984; composer-in-residence, Lyric Opera of Chicago, 1984-1986; artistic director, New Music Chicago Festival, Chicago, 1987-1988; fellow orchestra management, American Symphony Orchestra League, 1989-1990. Juror Valentino Bucchi International Competition for Violoncello, Rome, 1983.

Achievements

• William Neil has been listed as a noteworthy Composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Fellows, American Academy in Rome, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (award 1980), Experimental Sound Studio (founding member). M C.

Connections

Married Pamela Marshall. Children: Christopher, Sean.

Father:

Jack Arlington Neil

Mother:

Mary (Grosvenor) Neil

Spouse:

Pamela Marshall

child:

Christopher Neil

child:

Sean Neil