Willard Somers Elliot (1926-2000) was an American bassoonist and composer known for his extensive career with major orchestras. He served as the principal bassoonist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for 32 years, where he performed with renowned conductors like Sir Georg Solti and Seiji Ozawa. Elliot composed and performed the Bassoon Concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and was a member of several chamber groups. In 1986, he co-founded Bruyere Music Publishers to publish his works. He also recorded the Mozart Bassoon Concerto for Deutsche Grammophon.
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Meaning of the name - Willard
strong-willed warrior
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Willard Somers Elliot belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas
Place of Death: Fort Worth, Texas
Educated At: University of North Texas College of Music | Eastman School of Music
Occupation: music teacher | composer
Employers: University of North Texas College of Music
Awards Received: Grammy Award for Best Classical Artist in 1986
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Cancer 17 | 26 Cancer 19 | 1 Scorpio 32 |
| Moon | 1 Scorpio 53 | 5 Taurus 14 | 29 Gemini 56 |
| Mercury | 19 Leo 48 | 15 Leo 33 | 22 Scorpio 45 |
| Venus | 23 Gemini 22 | 15 Gemini 44 | 24 Libra 48 |
| Mars | 22 Aries 1 | 18 Virgo 13 | 14 Taurus 34 |
| Jupiter | 25 Aquarius 26 | 8 Cancer 49 | 17 Aquarius 26 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 57 | 1 Aries 47 | 25 Scorpio 57 |
| Uranus | 29 Pisces 22 | 0 Gemini 29 | 26 Pisces 11 |
| Neptune | 23 Leo 25 | 2 Aries 7 | 26 Leo 39 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 34 | 2 Aquarius 44 | 15 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 15 Cancer 46 | 20 Pisces 58 | 10 Cancer 32 |
| Ketu | 15 Capricorn 46 | 20 Virgo 58 | 10 Capricorn 32 |
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