Background
Byrd, William Clifton was born on September 6, 1926 in Cincinnati. Son of William Clifton and Alverta Ellen (Frazee) Byrd.
Byrd, William Clifton was born on September 6, 1926 in Cincinnati. Son of William Clifton and Alverta Ellen (Frazee) Byrd.
Bachelor of Music, College Music of Cincinnati, 1950, Master of Music, 1953.
August 1972); children—Alesia, Belinda. Married second, Susan Marie Diebel, June 23, 1973. Conductor, Cincinnati Music Drama Guild, 1947-1953.
Music director Cincinnati Little Symphony, 1949-1956. Conductor orchestra, chorus and opera Cincinnati College Music, 1951-1953. Teacher advanced conducting Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, 1954-1956.
Mus. director, conductor Lima (O.) Symphony Orchestra, 1956-1966, Flint Symphony Orchestra (Michigan), 1966-1974. Artistic director Flint Institute Music, 1971-1974. Mus. director Overture to Opera, Detroit, 1970-1974.
Guest conductor British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1954, 55, 57-59, 62, 64, 66, 67, Danish State Radio, Copenhagen, 1953, 54, 56-59, 62, 64, 66, 67, 70, 72, Norwegian State Radio, 1956-1959, 61, 62, 64, 69, 72, 73, Swedish Radio, Goetborg, 1961, 62, 62, 69, 72, 73. Board of directors Flint Arts Council Frank Huntington Beebe grantee New England Conservatory of Music, 1953-1954.
Member Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Kappa Lambda.
Married Margaret Margaret Sutton, May 1, 1954 (divorced August 1972).; married second, Susan Marie Diebel, June 23, 1973. Children: Alesia, Belinda.