Background
Blatter, Alfred was born on December 24, 1937 in Litchfield, Illinois, United States. Son of A. Oscar and Mary Reba (Moore) Blatter.
academic administrator composer educator
Blatter, Alfred was born on December 24, 1937 in Litchfield, Illinois, United States. Son of A. Oscar and Mary Reba (Moore) Blatter.
Bachelor of Music, University of Illinois, 1961; D Museum Arts, University of Illinois, 1974.
Hornist, arranger United States Army Band, Fort Mayer, Florida, 1962-1965. Assistant professor music Marshall University, Huntington, Virginia, 1966-1969. Assistant director school music.
University Illinois, Urbana, 1969-1979. Head department performing arts Drexel University, Philadelphia, since 1979. Faculty Curtis Institute of Music, since 1989.
United States panelist to International Conference on New Museum Notation Government Belgium, Ford Foundation, Glent, Belgium, 1974. Music coordinator American Music Theatre Festival, Philadelphia, 1987-1989.
Vice-chairman museum panel Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Harrisburg, 1984-1988. With United States Army 1962-1965. Member College Music Society (president eastern regional chapter 1986-1988), Museum Fund Society Philadelphia (board directors).
Married Marilyn Catherine Dvorak, August 17, 1966. Children: Kristine Ann, Nicholas Paul.