JACK WILCOX - 1947

JACK WILCOX graduated from Mansfield State Teachers College in 1947 with a B.S. in Music Education. He received his B.M. and M.M. in Voice at the University of Michigan. Jack was director of choral ensembles and Professor of Music at Mansfield University from 1957 until 1988. During this time his teaching responsibilities included: Private Voice, Class Voice, Musical Theatre Production, started the Concert Choir, director of The Mansfieldians and Opera Workshop. He was a member of the Radio City Music Hall Glee Club in New York City before joining the Mansfield faculty. Jack has directed numerous opera and musical theatre productions including: Oklahoma!, Guys and Dolls, The King and I, Bye Bye Birdie, The Music Man, Annie Get Your Gun, Mame, Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music and Show Boat. He was Guest Conductor for the following choral festivals: Stuben All-Country Music Festival, Northeastern District Choral Festival, Central District Chorus, Stuben County Music Festival and North Central District Chorus.