John Wilson papers 1890-1992 1949-1992

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John Wilson papers 1890-1992 1949-1992

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The John Wilson papers document his career as a composer, choreographer, and teacher. The collection contains scores dating from Wilson’s college years in the early 1950s, materials relating to his career as a dancer and a teacher and other supporting materials.

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The New York Public Library. Music Division.

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American Music Collection

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Wilson, John W., 1927-1992.

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Founding member of the Joffrey Ballet, John Wilson was a prolific performer, composer, and choreographer, who taught and created dance and music in a variety of styles. Wilson was born in Los Angeles in 1948 and studied language and dance at Pomona College in Claremont, California. He later studied dance in New York with Katherine Dunham and trained in eurythmics at the Dalcroze Institute in Geneva. As a dancer, Wilson was with the Joffrey from 1956 until 1964, when he j...