Background
Carter, Alan was born on July 29, 1904 in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of Herbert Swift and Mabel (Pettit) Carter.
Carter, Alan was born on July 29, 1904 in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of Herbert Swift and Mabel (Pettit) Carter.
Student Taft School, Watertown, Connecticut, 1920-1922, Mannes Music School, New York City, 1922-1923, Conservatory of Music, Cologne, Germany, 1923-1924. Doctor of Music (honorary), University Vermont, 1955.
Musician, 1923-1975; founder, conductor Vermont State Symphony Orchestra. Member musical faculty Middlebury College, 1939-1969, chairman music department, 1955-1969. Music director Vermont Symphony Orchestra Association, Incorporated.
Director Composers’ Conference and Chamber Music Center, Middlebury College, 1946-1950, Bennington (Vermont) College, 1950-1972, Johnson State College, 1972-1974.
President, director Chamber Music Conference and Composers’ Forum of East, Bennington College, 1975.
Member musical faculty Middlebury College, 1939-1969, chairman music department, 1955-1969. Served as captain United States Army, music officers Headquarters 4th Service Commanded, Atlanta, 1942-1944.
Married Marianne Townsend, May 18, 1926. Married second, Barbara Kent, July 7, 1934. Children: Joan Pettit, Alan Peter.