NICKERSON, WILLIAM JOSEPH
(1865–1928)> ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR
NICKERSON, WILLIAM JOSEPH. Orchestra conductor (10 November 1865 in New Orleans, Louisiana; 7 February 1928 in New Orleans). He studied music with a Professor L'Enfant of the French Opera orchestra in New Orleans. He taught at Straight University in the city, he conducted a private studio for voice and instruments, and he directed a community orchestra which gave concerts regularly and performed in other cities. One of the earliest productions of the Nickerson Orchestra and Concert Company was…