Esther Williamson Ballou (July 17, 1915 - March 12, 1973) was an American music teacher, organist, and composer. Born in Elmira, New York, she began organ lessons at age 13 and started composing in her twenties. She studied at Bennington College, Mills College, and The Juilliard School, graduating in 1943. Ballou's teaching career spanned several institutions, including Juilliard and American University. In 1963, her piece Capriccio for violin and piano became the first work by a female American composer performed at the White House. She passed away in Chichester, England.
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Place of Birth: Elmira
Place of Death: Chichester
Educated At: Bennington College | Mills College at Northeastern | Juilliard School
Occupation: music teacher | university teacher | composer
Spouses: Harold Ballou
Employers: The Catholic University of America | Juilliard School | American University
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 0 | 25 Cancer 22 | 11 Scorpio 12 |
| Moon | 26 Virgo 29 | 21 Aries 6 | 5 Libra 31 |
| Mercury | 3 Cancer 54 | 15 Leo 34 | 22 Libra 46 |
| Venus | 8 Cancer 31 | 14 Gemini 36 | 24 Scorpio 57 |
| Mars | 8 Gemini 1 | 17 Virgo 37 | 14 Leo 13 |
| Jupiter | 28 Pisces 12 | 8 Cancer 36 | 18 Pisces 28 |
| Saturn | 9 Cancer 1 | 1 Aries 48 | 17 Cancer 13 |
| Uranus | 14 Aquarius 26 | 0 Gemini 27 | 11 Aquarius 46 |
| Neptune | 29 Cancer 56 | 2 Aries 7 | 2 Leo 41 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 17 | 2 Aquarius 45 | 3 Cancer 8 |
| Rahu | 18 Aquarius 36 | 21 Pisces 1 | 12 Aquarius 46 |
| Ketu | 18 Leo 36 | 21 Virgo 1 | 12 Leo 46 |
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