Background
Petersen, Barbara Ann was born on June 14, 1945 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Rudolph Conrad and Helen Mary Madeline (Ross) Ellingson.
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Petersen, Barbara Ann was born on June 14, 1945 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Rudolph Conrad and Helen Mary Madeline (Ross) Ellingson.
Bachelor in Music cum laude, Carleton College, 1967. Master of Arts in Musicology, New York University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology, New York University, 1977.
Research assistant, New York University, 1968-1972; teaching assistant, New York University, 1969-1970; music instructor, New York University, 1972-1973; editor, Broude Brothers Ltd., New York City, 1973-1977; coordinator concert music activities, BMI, New York City, 1977-1985; assistant vice president concert music administration, BMI, New York City, since 1985.
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Mezzo soprano Choir Church Ascension, New York City, 1967-1978. Member American Music Center (board directors since 1986), New York Women Composers (chairman since 1984), Poné Ensemble New Music (board directors since 1987), New Music Young Ensembles (advisory board since 1982), Friends of the Shawangunks, Mohonk Preserve (life), Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, John Burroughs Society.
Married Geoffrey Ames Petersen, June 21, 1969 (divorced). Married Roger Raymond Roloff, March 19, 1982.