Constance Williams Walton (30 June 1919 – 22 July 2017) was an American composer, pianist, and teacher. Walton was born in California to Milo B. and Helen W. Williams. She graduated from the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music and married Donald Rech Walton on June 14, 1941. They had one son, Robert, before divorcing in November 1965. While teaching in

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, Connecticut, Walton served as chair of the

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' Northeastern Region. She won several awards: *National Opera Association Award (1972) *National Federation of Music Clubs Adult Composer Award (1977) *Greenwich Pen Women OWL Award (1992) Walton's compositions included:

CHAMBER

*''Bare Branches'' (flute, viola and cello) *''Perspective'' (cello and piano) *''Shadows'' (viola and cello)

PIANO

*''Duo Dimensions'' (two pianos) *''Three Designs for Piano''

VOCAL

*"Four Little Songs" *Songs

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Walton, Constance American composers American women composers 1919 births 2017 deaths University of the Arts (Philadelphia) alumni 21st-century American women