Background
Rands, Bernard was born on March 2, 1934 in Sheffield, England.
Rands, Bernard was born on March 2, 1934 in Sheffield, England.
Bachelor of Music, University Wales, 1956. M.Music, University Wales, 1958. Private student composition, 1962.
Doctor of Music (honorary), University Sheffield, United Kingdom, 1996.
Former concert performer, Europe, Australia and United States co-founding artistic director, Contemp Music. Fest, California Institute Arts lecturer, U. Wales, 1960-1966; visiting fellow, Princeton University, New Jersey, 1966-1967; member of faculty music, Granada fellow creative arts, York University, 1968-1975; composer in residence, U. Ill, 1967-1968; fellow creative arts, Brasenose College, University of Oxford, England, 1972-1973; professor music, University of California-San Diego, 1975-1985; founder, conductor SONOR, University of California-San Diego professor music, Boston University, 1985-1989; professor music, Harvard University, since 1989. Composer in residence Philadelphia Orchestra, 1989-1996.