National Band Association Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors - First Inductions

First Inductions

The induction of the first class of directors took place on February 2, 1980. At that time the following individuals were posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame:

  • Mr. G. C. Bainum
  • Col. Harold Bachman
  • Cmdr. Charles Brendler
  • Capt. Howard Bronson
  • Mr. Herbert Clarke
  • Mr. Patrick Conway
  • Dr. Henry Fillmore
  • Mr. Pat Gilmore
  • Mr. Edwin Franko Goldman
  • Dr. Albert Austin Harding
  • Mr. Karl King
  • Col. Sam Loboda
  • Mr. A.R. McAllister
  • Mr. Arthur Pryor
  • Capt. W.H. Santelmann
  • Dr. Frank Simon
  • Mr. John Philip Sousa

The second class that was inducted was the first class made up of living band conductors. The ceremony took place on January 31, 1981 at the Hall of Fame. Inducted were:

  • Mr. Dale C. Harris
  • Dr. James Neilson
  • Dr. William D. Revelli

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