Background
Bestor, Charles Lemon was born on December 21, 1924 in New York City. Son of Arthur Eugene and Jeanette Louise (Lemon) Bestor.
Bestor, Charles Lemon was born on December 21, 1924 in New York City. Son of Arthur Eugene and Jeanette Louise (Lemon) Bestor.
Student, Yale University, 1944. Bachelor, Swarthmore College, 1948. Bachelor of Science, Juilliard School Music, 1951.
Master of Music, University Illinois, 1952. Doctor of Music Arts, University Colo, 1974.
Member faculty, Juilliard School Music, 1951-1953, 56-59;
assistant to dean, Juilliard School Music, 1951-1953;
concert manager, Juilliard School Music, 1952-1959;
business manager, Juilliard School Music, 1955-1959;
manager Juilliard Orchestra European tour sponsored by, United States State Department, American National Theatre and Academy, 1958;
assistant professor music, U. Colorado, 1959-1964;
professor music, dean, Willamette U., 1964-1971;
professor, head department music, U. Alabama, 1971-1973;
professor, department chairman music, U. Utah, 1973-1977;
head music and dance, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1977-1988;
professor, head electronic and computer music studios, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1987. Executive county Northwest Regional Institute Music in Contemporary Education, 1966-1968. Governor's Advisory Committee Arts and Humanities, 1963-1971.
Vice chairman Utah Opera Association, 1974-1977. Graduate commission National Association Schools Music, 1975-1979, 84-87. Special consultant to State of Massachusetts Joint House and Senate Committee on Reorganization of Higher Education, 1979-1980.
Music panelist Massachusetts Council Arts and Humanities, 1975-1985. Trustee Massachusetts Arts Foundation, 1984-1987.
Board of directors Salem Art Association, 1965-1969, Salem (Oregon) Symphony, 1965-1971, Salt Lake Chamber Music Society, 1974-1977, Leroy J. Robertson Foundation, since 1965. National board Snowbird Arts Foundation, Salt Lake, 1977-1981. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member National Association Composers (national council since 1979), College Music Society (national council 1974-1979), American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Society University Composers, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Kappa Psi (past member of national Executive Committee), Theta Alpha Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Ann Newbold Elder, November 1, 1952. Children– Charles Elder, Geoffrey Grant, Phillip Russell, Leslie Ann, Wendy Lynn, Jennifer Lee.