Margaret Hillis

Margaret Hillis
Margaret Hillis in 1979
BornOctober 1, 1921
DiedFebruary 5, 1998
Alma materIndiana University School of Music
Juilliard
Occupation(s)Orchestral conductor, choral conductor, educator
RelativesElwood "Bud" Hillis, brother

Margaret Eleanor Hillis (October 1, 1921, Kokomo, Indiana – February 5, 1998, Evanston, Illinois) was an American conductor. She was the founder and first director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus.[1][2]

  1. ^ Kozinn, Allan (6 February 1998). "Margaret Hillis, 76, Conductor; Led Chicago Symphony Chorus". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  2. ^ Frazes Hill, Cheryl (2022). Margaret Hillis : unsung pioneer. Carroll Lee Gonzo. Chicago. ISBN 978-1-62277-599-6. OCLC 1285279323.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)