Huxford, John C., 1931-2008
Parallel Names
- Huxford, John Calvitt, 1931-2008
About
John Calvitt Huxford was born in Homerville, Georgia, February 3, 1931 to Folks Huxford (November 16, 1893-March 21, 1981) and Olie Lois Kirkland (March 17, 1898-May 27, 1968).
Chronology
1931, February 3 - Born in Homerville, Georgia
1947-1951 - Earns Bachelor of Arts, Bob Jones University
1951-1953 - Serves in Korean War
1953-1960 - Attends Georgia Southern College
1954, December 19 - Marries Anna Pearl McHugh
1955 - Earns Bachelor of Science, Georgia Southern College
1955-[1957?] - Teaches at Dublin High School
1960 - Master of Music, Florida State University
1961, Fall - Appointed as Music Faculty, University of the Pacific, Assistant Professor; Assistant to the dean of the Pacific Conservatory; Director of the Pacific Music Camp
1966 - Earns Ph.D., Florida State University
2008, August 1 - Dies, Valdosta, Georgia
Biographical resources
"47 Homerville Students Will Graduate June 2." Valdosta Daily Times, May 23, 1947.
"Miss Anna Pearl McHugh Will Become Bride of J.C. Huxford." Valdosta Daily Times, November 8, 1954.
Found in 116 Collections and/or Records:
Fourteenth Annual Pacific Music Clinic / John Huxford, Director, Stockton Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, Saturday, February 1, 1964
Sponsored by the Pacific Music Camp and the Conservatory of Music of the University of the Pacific
"Gieseking Col. 78s of Debussy & Ravel." Handwritten, n.d.
In the hand of John Huxford. Lists recordings with Debussy or Ravel's works primarily Columbia or Parlophone recordings
"Have Following Recordings of Backhaus" / [compiled by John Huxford?]. Typed. November 2, 1992
A typed list of recordings of pianist Backhaus. The list includes composer, work, and date.
Item 1: Ann Huxford and Carol Mikkelsen Interview [DVD-ROM], December 3, 2013
Item 2: String quartet, theme and variations, Scherzo [CD-ROM], December 6, 2013
CD-R disk. John C. Huxford (midi file from Finale program). String quartet, theme and variations, Scherzo. December 6, 2013. Two midi files converted to wave files. Original midi files not included. Converted to MP3 for access. MPEG Audio Layer 1/2 Stereo 44100 Hz, 32 bits, 224 kb/s. - ua23-19-03-002_scherzo.mp3 - ua23-19-03-002_ThemeAndVariations.mp3
John C. Huxford Papers
John C. Huxford (1931-2008) was a professor with the College of Fine Arts at Valdosta State University. He donated vintage sheet music booklets dating from 1882-1964. Also inculded are numerous discographies, his thesis and research, and correspondence. He was also a c omposer and we have numerous compositions, which are at present unprocessed. Other of his compositions appear in the collection Campus Memorebelia in Archon.
Series 2: Manuscript Music, 1947 - 1956
Music composed by Huxford for varying ensembles and instrumentation including solo piano, choir, band, brass ensemble, and string quartet.
Series 4: Phonographs, 1947 - 1965
Recordings from the time Huxford was an undergraduate at Bob Jones University, a Master Student at Florida State University, and Director of the Pacific Music Camp in Stockton, California
Sleeve 2. "Impromptu, op.5" and "Prelude, no.8" / composed and performed by John Huxford, November 12, 1947
Both works recorded on one side of the disc. The second side is blank
Sleeve 3. "Improvisation, op.13, no.1" / composed and performed by John Huxford ; Ritual Fire Dance / music by DeFalla ; performed by John Huxford, October 7, 1949
Two 78 rpm discs manufactured by The Recordisc Corp.
Sleeve 4. "March, The Major" / by John Huxford, 1957
Recorded by WKTG at the American Bandmasters Association Convention, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, held March 6-9, 1957. Conducting the U.S. Air Force Band was William T. Verran of Cairo, to which the work was dedicated.
Sleeve 5. "March, "The Major" / Mr. John Huxford, [Approximately 1957]
Performed by the F.S.U. Band, Robert Braunagle Director at the Summer Music Camp Band.
Sub-Series 2. "March, The Major", 1957
Two recordings of "March, The Major" written by John Huxford.
[Three articles on Albert Coates stapled together], n.d.
Taken from a single issue of Le Grand Baton: Journal of the Sir Thomas Beecham Society
ua-8-5-6-050: Oral History Interview with: John Huxford and Katherine Stevens, January 28, 1997
Oral History Interview with John Huxford and Katherine Stevens, January 28, 1997. Womens Studies Collection at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. ID: UA-8-5-6-050