Meredith Willson

Born in Mason City, Iowa, Willson honed his musical skills at Frank Damrosch's Institute of Musical Art-later Juilliard-after early drumming with a Salvation Army band and mastering flute and piccolo, which led to stints with John Philip Sousa’s ensemble and the New York Philharmonic under Toscanini. Relocating to California, he directed music for radio stations and NBC, eventually becoming a prom… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources