Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg at the National Federation Music Clubs, Los Angeles, CA

Identifier:

049871

Title:

Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg at the National Federation Music Clubs, Los Angeles, CA

Date:

ca. 1941

Description:

Back row from left to right: Tom Clark, Julia Swiger, Lois Morrissette, Julia Young, Bill James, Mary Alice James, Merlin Arms. Seated in front from left to right: Eleanor Jean James and Aladyne Wymer.Established in 1938, the Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg have been performing for more than 75 years. During the 1940's through the 1970's, Bill James directed the group. E.W. "Bill" James wrote "My Home Among the Hills" for the West Virginia Centennial among other musical compositions. The madrigal group performs some recent music, but primarily sings music dating from the English Renaissance while wearing period clothing.

Subjects:

Portraits, Group., Music., Musicians.

Acquisition Source:

James, Julia

Acquisition Method:

Loan

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView