Background
Balkin, Alfred was born on August 12, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel John and Rose Balkin.
Balkin, Alfred was born on August 12, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel John and Rose Balkin.
Bachelor, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1952. Master of Arts, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1953. Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1963.
Doctor of Education, Columbia University, New York City, 1968.
Professional pianist, singer, New York City, 1955—1959. Advertising representative Music Journal, 1959—1962. K-12 teacher East Brunswick (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1962—1965.
7-8 teacher Irvington (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1965—1966. Professor Eastern Connecticut State College, Willimantic, 1966—1968, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1968—1971, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1971—1993, professor emeritus. With United States Army, 1954-1955.
Fellow: American Society of Composers (awards since 1985).
Married Rita Ann Gross, June 21, 1953. Children: Michael Phillip, Linda Ellen.