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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 0 | 25 Cancer 8 | 12 Scorpio 12 |
| Moon | 26 Virgo 29 | 9 Virgo 51 | 19 Libra 48 |
| Mercury | 3 Cancer 54 | 17 Cancer 58 | 23 Libra 32 |
| Venus | 8 Cancer 31 | 8 Virgo 48 | 26 Scorpio 12 |
| Mars | 8 Gemini 1 | 13 Gemini 17 | 14 Leo 40 |
| Jupiter | 28 Pisces 12 | 3 Leo 49 | 18 Pisces 26 |
| Saturn | 9 Cancer 1 | 14 Aries 32 | 17 Cancer 13 |
| Uranus | 14 Aquarius 26 | 4 Gemini 29 | 11 Aquarius 46 |
| Neptune | 29 Cancer 56 | 4 Aries 23 | 2 Leo 41 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 17 | 4 Aquarius 30 | 3 Cancer 7 |
| Rahu | 18 Aquarius 36 | 1 Pisces 41 | 12 Aquarius 43 |
| Ketu | 18 Leo 36 | 1 Virgo 41 | 12 Leo 43 |
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