Background
Hays, William Paul was born on February 11, 1929 in Westville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Paul and Olive Freda (Kern) Hays.
Died in his sleep, December 14, 1997, New York City.
Hays, William Paul was born on February 11, 1929 in Westville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Paul and Olive Freda (Kern) Hays.
Died in his sleep, December 14, 1997, New York City.
Bachelor of Music, University Arkansas, 1950. Master of Music, Indiana University, 1952. Private study organ with, A. Marchal, Paris, 1964.
Doctor Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1970.
Assistant professor Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas, 1952-1953. Organist-choirmaster Pulaski Heights Methodist Church, Little Rock, 1952-1953. Associate professor Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky, 1954-1966.
Organist-choirmaster United Presbyterian Church, Garden City, New York, 1966-1968. Lecturer Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1970-1972. Professor organ music Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, 1972-1995.
Visiting professor Trenton (New Jersey) State College, 1987. Free lance lecturer and recitalist.
(Book by Hays, William)
Organist, director music 2d Presbyterian Church, New York City, since 1992. Member American Bach Society, American Musicol. Society, Organ History Society, Friends of Wanamaker Organ, Music Teachers National Association (president eastern division 1979-1982, national organ chair 1986-1991, national executive board 1979-1995).
Married Dorothea Richter, August 23, 1958. 1 child, Marie Elizabeth.