Background
Boretz, Benjamin Aaron was born on October 3, 1934 in New York City. Son of Abraham Jacob and Leah (Yullis) Boretz.
Boretz, Benjamin Aaron was born on October 3, 1934 in New York City. Son of Abraham Jacob and Leah (Yullis) Boretz.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1954. Master of Fine Arts, Brandeis University, 1957. Master of Fine Arts, Princeton University, 1960.
Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1970.
Critic Nation Magazine, New York City, 1962-1970. Editor Perspectives of New Music, 1962-1983, 94-01. Professor music New York University, 1964-1969, Columbia University, New York City, 1969-1972, Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1972-1974, Bard College, Annandale, New York, 1973-1999, professor emeritus music, since 1999.
Editor Open Space Magazine, New York, since 1999. Fulbright professor University Southampton, United Kingdom, 1971-1972. Visiting professor University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1973, University of California at Los Angeles, 1991, University California, Santa Barbara, 1991.
Honored guest professor Evergreen State College, since 2003.
Member American Composers Alliance, American Society University Composers (secretary 1966-1968).
Children: Avron, Nina.