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Ellis Kohs

Ellis Kohs (1916–2000) was an American composer, musicologist and music teacher.

Also recorded as Ellis B. Kohs · Ellis Bonoff Kohs

Biography

Ellis Kohs studied at Harvard University, Juilliard School and University of Chicago. The recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with Wesleyan University, University of Southern California and Stanford University.

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  • Chicago
  • Los Angeles
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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 20 August 2026.

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