William Elliott Jenks

Background

Jenks, William Elliott was born on September 27, 1946 in Batavia, New York, United States. Son of Robert S. and Martha (Allen) Jenks.

Education

Bachelor, Dickinson College, 1968; Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve University, 1976.

Career

Assistant director Chicago Children's Choir, 1969-1971. Assistant principal cellist Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra, Oklahoma City, 1975-1984. Music director, conductor Chamber Orchestra Oklahoma City, 1979-1989.

Associate conductor Omaha Symphony Orchestra, since 1984. Music director, conductor Ballet Omaha, since 1989. Music director, conductor university orchestra University Nebraska, Omaha, since 1989.

Achievements

• William Elliott Jenks has been listed as a noteworthy orchestra conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Oklahoma Association of Symphony Orchestras, 1982-1984, Nebraska Alliance for Arts Education, since 1990. Member music panel State Arts Council of Oklahoma, 1981-1984.

Connections

Married Patrice Lockhart, December 31, 1983. Children: Eliza Major, Elliott Branam, Dexter Lockhart.

Father:

Robert S. Jenks

Mother:

Martha (Allen) Jenks

Spouse:

Patrice Lockhart

child:

Eliza Major Jenks

child:

Dexter Lockhart Jenks

child:

Elliott Branam Jenks