Background
Vincent, John Nathaniel was born on May 17, 1902 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John Nathaniel and Mollie (Eager) Vincent.
Vincent, John Nathaniel was born on May 17, 1902 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John Nathaniel and Mollie (Eager) Vincent.
Diploma N.E. Conservatory, 1926. Bachelor of Science, George Peabody College, 1932, Master of Arts, 1933. Graduate study Harvard, 1933-1935, Ecole Normale de Musique, 1935-1937.
Doctor of Philosophy., Cornell, 1942. Composition student of Chadwick, Piston, Copland, Boulanger, Harris.
1 son, Nathaniel Read. Married second, Ruth Kimball, December 21, 1937 (div.). Children—John Nathaniel, Helen Hancock.
Married 3d, Margaret T. Alberstadt, 1967 (div.). Supervisor instrumental music El Paso (Texas) Schools, 1927-1930. Teaching fellow George Peabody, College, 1930-1933.
Head music department Western Kentucky State College, 1937-1945. Associate professor of University California at Los Angeles, 1946-1947, professor music, 1947-1969, department chairman, 1947-1952. Director Huntington Hartford Foundation 1953-1965.
Played flute Peoples Symphony, 1925-1926, Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1926-1927. Guest conductor Atlanta, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Guatemala, Los Angeles, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, Seattle, Washington. Foreign music correspondent Boston Transcript, 1935-1937.
Member board Hollywood Bowl Association Elkan Naumberg fellow, 1934-1935, John Knowles Paine traveling fellow, 1935-1937. Guggenheim fellowship, 1962-1963. Recipient Specialist grantee State Department, 1964.
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The diversity inside the Church should be respected and supported. Open debate within the Church on certain political and social issues should be encouraged.
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Member board Hollywood Bowl Association Elkan Naumberg fellow, 1934-1935, John Knowles Paine traveling fellow, 1935-1937. Member National Association American Composers and Condrs. (president Los Angeles chapter 1960-1962, 71-75).
Married Amelia Bartlett, 1927 (divorced).; married second, Ruth Kimball, December 21, 1937 (divorced).; married 3d, Margaret T. Alberstadt, 1967 (divorced).
Children: John Nathaniel, Helen Hancock.