Meredith Willson: The Music Man of Broadway
American composer, conductor, flutist, playwright, and author, best known for creating the iconic Broadway musical 'The Music Man'.Born in Mason City, Iowa.Studied at the Damrosch Institute of Music (later Juilliard).Played flute with John Philip Sousa's band and the New York Philharmonic.Served as music director for radio networks NBC and CBS.Composed symphonies, film scores, and popular songs.Achieved legendary status with the Broadway musical 'The Music Man' (1957).Won two Tony Awards and ...