Background
Wyner, who grew up in New York City, was raised in a musical family. His father, Lazar Weiner, was an eminent composer of Yiddish art songs.
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Wyner, who grew up in New York City, was raised in a musical family. His father, Lazar Weiner, was an eminent composer of Yiddish art songs.
Wyner attended Juilliard, Yale and Harvard. He has written music in a variety of genres, including compositions for orchestra, chamber ensembles, solo voice and solo instruments, as well as theatrical music and settings of the Jewish liturgy.
Visiting associate professor Hofstra College, 1959. Lecturer Queens College, New York City, 1959-1960. Instructor Hebrew Union College, 1957-1959.
Music director Westchester Reform Temple, 1959-1968. Assistant professor theory Yale University, 1963-1969, associate professor theory, 1969-1977, chairman composition department, 1969-1973. Professor music State University of New York, Purchase, 1978-1989, dean music, 1978-1982.
Faculty Tanglewood Music Center (formerly Berkshire Music Center), 1975-1997. Visiting professor composition Cornell University, 1987, Ziskind visiting professor composition Brandeis University, 1987-1988, Walter Naumburg professor composition, director contemporary ensemble, 1989-2005, professor emeritus, since 2005. Visiting professor Harvard University, 1991-1993, 96-98, 2003-2004, 07-08.
Mary Duke Biddle Distinguished composer Duke University, 1995. Master composer Atlantic Center for the Arts, 2005. Howard Harison vis.prof.
Eastman School Music, 2008. Guest professor resident, Vanderbilt University 2008. Faculty artist Sarasota Music Festival, 2009, visiting artist Willamette University, 2009, resident composer Civitella Rainieri, 2009.
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Member American Music Center, American Academy Arts and Letters (elected). Fellow American Academy Arts & Sciences.
Married Nancy Joan Braverman, September 16, 1951 (divorced 1967). Children: Isaiah, Adam, Cassia. Married Susan M. Davenny, June 15, 1967.
