Andrew Henry Harper

Background

Harper, Andrew Henry was born on June 12, 1935 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Andrew Henry and Helen Barnhart (Seegers) Harper.

Education

Bachelor, Music Furman University, 1957. Master of Music, Florida State University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1967.

Career

Associate professor, chair Department Music Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, 1962-1967. Associate professor, chair Indiana University, Fort Wayne, 1967-1977. Professor, chair Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1977-1982.

Professor, chair music department University South Alabama, Mobile, since 1982. Conductor, music director Port City Symphony, Mobile, Alabama, 1985-1997, Gulf Coast Symphony, Biloxi, Mississippi, since 1987.

Achievements

• Andrew Henry Harper has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator, orchestra conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member selection committee Alabama Arts Council Individual Artist Grants, 1988-1990, Alabama Music Hall of Fame, 1988-1990. Choral director Fort Wayne Philharmonic, 1972-1977, Fort Wayne Civic Theater, 1972-1977. Member Conductors Guild, National Association Schools Music.

Connections

Married Mary Lena Califf, June 4, 1957. Children: Andrew III, Mary Helen, Benjamin, Steven.

Father:

Andrew Henry Harper

Mother:

Helen Barnhart (Seegers) Harper

Spouse:

Mary Lena Califf

child:

Mary Helen Harper

child:

Benjamin Harper

child:

Andrew III Harper

child:

Steven Harper