Background
Moore, Carman Leroy was born on October 8, 1936 in Lorain, Ohio, United States. Son of Claude Leroy and Jessie Lee Franklin.
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Moore, Carman Leroy was born on October 8, 1936 in Lorain, Ohio, United States. Son of Claude Leroy and Jessie Lee Franklin.
Bachelor of Science in Music, Ohio State University, 1958; Master of Science, Juilliard School Music, 1966.
Music critic, columnist Village Voice, New York City, since 1965. Contributor Sunday New York Times, since 1969. Founder, director The Skymusic Ensemble, New York City, since 1972.
Assistant professor music Manhattanville College, 1968-1971, Yale, 1969-1971, Queens College, 1970-1972, Brooklyn College, 1972-1974. Master composer American Dance Festival, since 1986.
Member Society Black Composers (a founder, secretary-treasurer).
Children: Martin Douglass, Justin Charles.