Background
Ness, Arthur Joseph was born on January 27, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin J. and Rosetta Ness.
Ness, Arthur Joseph was born on January 27, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin J. and Rosetta Ness.
Bachelor of Music in Music Theory, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1958. Master of Arts in Music, Harvard University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology, New York University, 1984.
Assistant professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1963-1976; professor, department chairman, Daemen College, Buffalo, 1976-1984; faculty, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1984-1986; faculty, State University College New York, Fredonia, 1984-1986.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1954-1962. Member American Musicol. Society (chapter secretary-treasurer 1964-1966), Lute Society of America, Lute Society United Kingdom, Lute Society Germany, Lute Society The Netherlands, International Association Music Libraries, International Musicol.
Married Charlotte A. Kolczynski, December 29, 1982.