Merrill Leroy Ellis
Band:University of North Texas College of Music
Genres:Electronic Music
Born:12/09/1916
Died:07/12/1981
From: Cleburne, Texas
Musician Speciality:Moog Synthesizer
Biography:
Merrill Leroy Ellis (9 December 1916 Cleburne, Texas – 12 July 1981 Denton, Texas) was an American composer, performer, and experimental music researcher. He is most known for his work with electronic (analog) and intermedia compositions, new compositional techniques, development of new instruments, and exploration of new notation techniques for scoring and performance.[1][2]
Education
- 1939 – Bachelor of Music, University of Oklahoma
- 1940 – Master of Music Education, University of Oklahoma
- Graduate studies, University of Missouri
Ellis studied privately with Roy Harris, Spencer Norton (1909–1978), and Charles Garland (University of Missouri).