Background
Montgomery, William Layton was born on March 28, 1934 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Layton Edmond and Fey Ruth (Fomby) Montgomery.
Montgomery, William Layton was born on March 28, 1934 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Layton Edmond and Fey Ruth (Fomby) Montgomery.
Bachelor Museum Education, Cornell College Iowa, 1953. Postgraduate, Curtis Institute Music, 1954. Master of Music, Catholic University America, Washington, 1957.
Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, Washington, 1975.
Principal flutist National Gallery of Art Orchestra, Washington, 1965-1988, Theater Chamber Players of Kennedy Center, Washington, 1968—2004. Professor music University Maryland, College Park, 1964, chair instrumental, wind and percussion divisions, 1972—1991, director graduate studies, 1991—1999, member university senate executive committee, 2005—2007, chair university senate core committee, 2005—2007, chair university senate, 2007—2008, member, council university system, Maryland faculty, since 2008, member, Maryland higher education. Board advisors Flute Talk Magazine, Northbrook, Illinois, 1982-1995, Instrumentalist Magazine, Northbrook, 1978-1995.
Advisory consultant Library. Congress, Music Division, Washington, 1978, 79, 84. Member Fulbright selection committee in music, 1995-1998.
Principal flutist United States Marine Band, 1954-1963. Member National Flute Association (president 1976-1977, program chair 1976, 1985), Flute Society Washington (president 1978-1980, 82-84), Arts Club Washington (music chairman since 1990, producer weekly Friday Noon Concert Series, over 550 weekly Concerts to Date since 1992).
Children: Layton Howard, Scott Lewis, Claudia Cathleen.
