Benjamin F. Kopicki

Background

Kopicki, Benjamin F. was born on April 14, 1960 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Derald Kopicki and Gladys Mae Matter.

Education

Bachelor in English magna cum laude, University of Michigan, 1982; Master of Arts in Journalism, Columbia University, 1984; postgraduate, U. Arizona, since 1990.

Career

Writer, Village Voice, New York City, 1984-1986; freelance writer, Los Angeles, 1986-1990; columnist, The Jazz Report, Scottsdale, Arizona, since 1990. Lecturer University of California at Los Angeles, 1988-1990. Guest columnist New York Times, Los Angeles Times, RollingStone.

Achievements

• Benjamin F. Kopicki has been listed as a noteworthy Columnist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Big brother Big Brothers Los Angeles, 1988-1990. Secretary Arizona for Clinton Campaign Team, 1992. Volunteer Scottsdale After School Center, since 1992.

Member Jazz Journalists Association American.

Connections

Life partner MichaelThomas Wilson.

Father:

Derald Kopicki Matter

Mother:

Gladys Mae Matter