Background
Scott, Ann Besser was born on June 8, 1933 in Newark. Daughter of Hyman and Fannie (Bear) Besser.
Scott, Ann Besser was born on June 8, 1933 in Newark. Daughter of Hyman and Fannie (Bear) Besser.
Bachelor of Arts, Radcliffe College, 1955. Master of Fine Arts, Brandeis University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1969.
Instructor, then assistant professor music University of Chicago, 1968-1973. Member of faculty Bates College, Auburn, Maine, since 1973, professor music, since 1979, department chairman, since 1974, chairman division humanities, 1976-1980. Member music panel Maine Commission Arts and Humanities, 1975-1981.
Member Maine HumanitiesCouncil, since 1981, vice chairman, 1985-1987, chairman, 1987.
Editor book review; editor: College Music Symposium, 1986-1988.
Fellow National EndowmentHumanities, 1981. Member American Musicol. Society (secretary council 1974-1979, editorial board journal 1975-1980, board directors 1985-1987), College Music Society, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Gordon High School Scott, May 3, 1958. Children: Ellen, Melinda.