Background
Chazanoff, Daniel was born on March 1, 1923 in New York City. Son of Sam and Freda (Steinman) Chazanoff.
Chazanoff, Daniel was born on March 1, 1923 in New York City. Son of Sam and Freda (Steinman) Chazanoff.
Bachelor in Music Education, Ohio State University, 1949. Master in Music Education, Columbia University, 1951. Doctor of Education in Music Education, Columbia University, 1964.
Assistant principal cellist, Birmingham (Alabama) Symphony Orchestra, 1951-1952;
director bands, Jordan High school and Warrior High School, Jefferson County, Alabama, 1951-1952;
music teacher, New York City public schools, 1952-1955;
director instrumental music, Chatham (New Jersey) Township public schools, 1955-1957;
assistant professor music, Northern State College, Aberdeen, South Dakot, 1957-1959;
lecturer, Bronx (New York) Community College, CUNY, 1959-1964;
director music, teacher, Rochester (New York) City School District, 1964-1984;
private teacher music, writer, Rochester, since 1984;
music reviewer, Wolfe Newspapers of Rochester, New York, since 1988. Assistant to musical director Aspen Music Festival, 1953. Adjudicator school music festivals New York, New Jersey, Alabama, 1951-1984.
Delegate United States National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Boston, 1961. Videotape series consultant New York State Education Department, Albany, 1968, 70, instructor stringed instruments Columbia University, New York City 1967-1968.
Active fund-raising, education committees, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, 1964-1976, Music Educators National Conference, New Jersey, 1955-1957, Morris County Music chairman. Board directors Young Audiences of Rochester, 1964-1976. Served as radio operator army air corps United States Army, 1943-1946, North Atlantic.
Member Phi Mu Alpha (life, program chairman 1949-1950).
Married Nina Trachtenberg December 23, 1956. Children:Zara, Michael.