Background
Powell, Mel was born on February 12, 1923 in New York City.
Powell, Mel was born on February 12, 1923 in New York City.
Studied piano from age 4. Studied composition with, Ernst Toch, Los Angeles, 1946—1948. Student Paul Hindemith, Yale University, from 1948.
Bachelor of Music, Yale University, 1952.
Member, chairman faculty composition, Yale University, 1957-1969; member of staff, head faculty composition, formerly dean, California Institute Arts, Valencia provost, California Institute Arts, Valencia, 1972-1976; now Institute fellow, Roy E. Disney chair in music composition, California Institute Arts, Santa Clarita, California.
Member of Arnold Schoenburg Institute (honorary life).