Background
Hilbrink, William John was born on June 16, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of William and Caroline (Theil) Hilbrink.
Hilbrink, William John was born on June 16, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of William and Caroline (Theil) Hilbrink.
Bachelor of Music Education, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1955. Master of Music, Eastman School Music, 1960.
Teacher strings, orchestra Cleveland Public Schools, 1955-1957. Teacher strings, director orchestra MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois, 1958-1962. Teacher violin, viola, string pedagogy, theory University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1962-1967.
Teacher strings, grades 1-12, director orchestra Fairfax (Virginia) County Schools, 1967-1983. Assistant conductor, associate concertmaster Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, 1977-1984. Operations manager Fairfax (Virginia) Symphony Orchestra, 1983-1984.
Founder, 1st violinist Fairfax String Quartet, since 1983. Orchestra conductor MacMurray College Community Orchestra, Jacksonville, 1958-1962. Founding member Collegium Musicum, Jacksonville, 1960-1962.
Concertmaster Springfield (Illinois) Symphony Orchestra, 1962. 1st violinist Piano Trio, String Quartet, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1962-1967. Freelance violinist Washington area, since 1977.
Organizer, conductor Fairfax All-County Orchestra, 1977-1978. Organizer Washington Metropolitan area Special Olympics Orchestra, 1979. Member music committee and administration board Fairfax United Methodist Church, since 1990.
Music contractor for several choral groups, Washington. Adjudicator for numerous festivals, Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland. member American Federation Musicians.
Married Patricia Anne Schultz, August 6, 1955. Children: Mark David, Holly Lee.