William Bennett Slocum

Background

Slocum, William Bennett was born on December 17, 1936 in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Son of Goodsell Hamilton and Hazel Lee (Bennett) Slocum.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, University New Mexico, 1959. Diploma, Juilliard School Music, 1961. Master of Music, U.N.Mex., 1965.

Career

Principal horn, Buffalo Philharmonic, 1960-1963; professor of music, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1963-1966; professor of music, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1968-1972; professor of music, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, since 1972; associate principal horn, Cleveland Orchestra, 1966-1968; conductor, Cheyenne (Wyoming) Symphony, 1964-1966; conductor, W.D. Packard Concert Band, Warren, Ohio., 1973-1980; conductor, Cleveland Philharmonic, since 1980.

Achievements

• William Bennett Slocum has been listed as a noteworthy music educator, conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Kay Brainerd, June 5, 1960 (divorced July 1985). Children: Melissa Kay, James Goodsell. Married Gloria Theresa Rossi, August 20, 1988.

Father:

Goodsell Hamilton Slocum

Mother:

Hazel Lee (Bennett) Slocum

Spouse:

Gloria Theresa Rossi

Spouse:

Kay Brainerd

child:

James Goodsell Slocum

child:

Melissa Kay Slocum