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Russell Howland 
Summary
Russell Howland (1908 – 1995) was an American music educator.
Career edit
Howland was born in Missouri, and studied at the University of Illinois. He was professor of woodwinds at the University of Michigan until 1948.[1] From 1948 to 1975, Howland taught at Fresno State College in California, where he was active as an arranger and composer for wind band and clarinet choir.[2] He was a member of the Fresno Saxophone Quartet from its founding in 1956,[3] and played bass with the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra.[4]
In 1975 Howland was inducted into the hall of fame of the California Music Educators Association. In 2021, he was posthumously inducted into the Valley Music Hall of Fame.[5]
Personal life edit
Howland was married to Maxine Howland.[3] He died in 1995.
References edit
- ^ "Kern Honor Band Will Give Concert Tonight". The Bakersfield Californian. 1955-02-12. p. 16. Retrieved 2024-02-29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sinfonietta Concert Will Mark Festival". The Fresno Bee. 1952-03-20. p. 25. Retrieved 2024-02-29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Temple, Bobbye (1975-12-21). "Musicians Revive Merry Old England". The Fresno Bee. p. 71. Retrieved 2024-02-29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Three judges to decide Junior Auditions winners tomorrow". The Bakersfield Californian. 1976-04-02. p. 29. Retrieved 2024-02-29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tehee, Joshua (2021-08-23). "Valley Music Hall of Fame announces first class of inductees". The Fresno Bee. pp. A2. Retrieved 2024-02-29 – via Newspapers.com.
External links edit
- Russell Howland on Hearing the Sousa Band