About
American composer, conductor and music teacher. He composed over 100 works, including symphonies, string quartets and songs.
Before Fame
He was raised in a Mormon family. He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, and later taught there.
Trivia
In 1927, he composed his first symphony, Horizons.
Family Life
His father, William N. B. Shepherd, wrote the hymn "Give Us Room That We May Dwell."
Associated With
He is one of many famous composers, including Johann Sebastian Bach.
