Background

Floyd, Carlisle was born on June 11, 1926 in Latta, South Carolina, United States. Son of Carlisle Sessions and Ida (Fenegan) Floyd.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Syracuse University, 1946. Master of Music, Syracuse University, 1949. Doctor of Music (honorary), Dickinson College, 1983.

Doctor of Music (honorary), Syracuse University, 1997. Doctor of Music (honorary), Converse College, 1996.

Career

Member faculty, School Music Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1947-1976; professor music, M.D. Anderson professor, School Music, U. Houston, 1976-1996; retired, School Music, U. Houston, 1996.

Achievements

• Carlisle Floyd has been listed as a noteworthy composer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The passion of Jonathan Wade: A musical drama in three acts
  • Slow Dusk. A musical play in one act. Text and music by C. Floyd. Vocal score by the composer
  • Markheim. An opera in one act. Dramatization and text by the composer after the story of Robert Louis Stevenson. Vocal score by the composer

Membership

Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Guild Museum Artists, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha, Delta Omicron, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Margery Kay Reeder, November 28, 1957.

Father:

Carlisle Sessions Floyd

Mother:

Ida (Fenegan) Floyd

Spouse:

Margery Kay Reeder