Background
MacCombie, Bruce Franklin was born on December 5, 1943 in Providence. Son of Franklin S. and Florence MacC.
composer college administrator
MacCombie, Bruce Franklin was born on December 5, 1943 in Providence. Son of Franklin S. and Florence MacC.
Bachelor, University Massachusetts, 1967. Master of Music, University Massachusetts, 1968. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), University Massachusetts, 1986.
Doctor of Philosophy in Music, University Iowa, 1971.
Associate professor Yale University, New Haven, 1975-1980. Vice president, director publications G. Schirmer Museum Publications, New York City, 1980-1985. Associate dean, Amherst College Humanities and Fine Arts University Massachusetts.
Dean, provost The Juilliard School, New York City, 1986-1992. Dean College Fine Arts Boston University, 1992, professor, since 2002. Director Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York City, 2001.
Member College Music Society, Charles Ives Society (board directors).
Married Frances Holliday, September 4, 1965 (divorced 1970). Married Turi Gundersen, March 10, 1979. 1 child, Juliana.