Larry Solomon Brief Biographic Outline

copyright © 2005 by Larry J Solomon

• Currently teach, write, and perform music,
• 1982 recipient of National Endowment for the Arts Composition Fellowship
• Taught music at Cornell University, University of Arizona, Southwestern College, Wells College, Pima College; organized annual Arts Festivals, including art exhibits, dance, music, theater, film, poetry, and multimedia events.
• PhD, Music (Theory and Composition), Teaching Assistant in Music Theory, West Virginia University
• Master of Music, piano, University of Illinois
• Bachelor of the Arts, with honors in music, Allegheny College, studying music; minor in mathematics. Teaching Assistantships in both Music and Philosophy (logic); prizes for piano performances.
• Academic diploma with honors from New Kensington High School
• Born 1940, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, USA
• Other: Founded and directed TRANSITION, a new music ensemble; recipient of first Arizona Commission on the Arts Composition Fellowship, awarded "Excellence in Teaching Award" at Pima College and elected in the top 5% of "Best Teachers" by the student body