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Adolphus Hailstork

Adolphus Hailstork (born 1941) is an American composer, music educator and university teacher.

Adolphus Hailstork

Born
1941 · Rochester.
Nationality
United States
Occupation
composer · music educator · university teacher
Fields
symphony · classical music · choral music · symphonic music
Movements
Postmodernism · postmodern music
Education
Michigan State University · Manhattan School of Music · Howard University · Fontainebleau Schools
Teachers
Nadia Boulanger · Mark Fax

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.

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