Background
Brings, Allen Stephen was born on February 24, 1934 in New York City. Son of Adam and Elfrieda (Kruse) Brings.
Brings, Allen Stephen was born on February 24, 1934 in New York City. Son of Adam and Elfrieda (Kruse) Brings.
Bachelor, City University of New York, 1955. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1957. Postgraduate, Princeton University, 1963.
DMA in Music, Boston University, 1964.
Instructor music Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, 1959-1960. Teaching fellow Boston University, 1960-1962. Teacher, associate director Weston (Connecticut) Music Center and School Performing Arts, since 1960.
Professor music City University of New York, since 1963.
Member Catholic Commision on Intellectual and Cultural Affairs. Served with United States Army, 1957-1959. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (award since 1975), National Association Composers, Connecticut Alliance for Music, College Music Society, Society Composers (chairman region II 1968-1971), Connecticut Composers, The Society for Catholic Liturgy, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Genevieve Chinn, August 29, 1959. 1 child, Keira.