Background
Arnatt, Ronald Kent was born on January 16, 1930 in London. Came to the United States, 1947. Son of Josiah Henry and Elizabeth Christina (Kent) Arnatt.
Arnatt, Ronald Kent was born on January 16, 1930 in London. Came to the United States, 1947. Son of Josiah Henry and Elizabeth Christina (Kent) Arnatt.
Bachelor of Music, Durham (England) University, 1954. Doctor of Music, Westminster Choir College, 1970.
Lecturer, instructor, American University, Washington, 1951-1954; director of music, Mary Institute, St. Louis, 1954-1968; professor music, director choral activities, University Missouri, St. Louis, 1968-1980; director music, organist, Christ Church Cathedral, St. Louis, 1954-1980; founder, conductor, St. Louis Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, 1956-1978; conductor, music director, Bach Society of St. Louis, 1974-1980; director music, organist, Trinity Church, Boston, 1980-1982; director music, organist, St. John's Episcopal Church, Beverly, Massachusetts, 1984-1987, 93-; professor church music, department head, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, 1987-1991; editor, Engineering and Computer Science Public, Boston, Massachusetts, since 1992.
Chairman religious music committee St. Louis Bicentennial Commission, 1974-1976. Member standing committee on church music, Episcopal Church United States of America, 1964-1976, Young Audiences, Inc., St. Louis, 1969-1972. Fellow Trinity College Music (London), Royal College Organists, American GuildOrganists (president 1986-1990, vice president 1979-1986, Avis Blewett award 1990).
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Association Anglican Musicians (president 1973-1974, vice president 1972-1973).
Married Carol Freeman Woodward, June 28, 1952. Children: Ronlyn, Sylvia W.