Background
Randolph, David was born on December 21, 1914 in New York City. Son of Morris and Elsie (Goodman) Randolph.
Randolph, David was born on December 21, 1914 in New York City. Son of Morris and Elsie (Goodman) Randolph.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1936. Master of Arts, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1942. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Saint Peter's College, Jersey City, 2006.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), City University of New York, 2006.
Music specialist Office of War Information, New York City, 1943-1947. Adjunct professor music New York University, 1948-1985, Mostly Mozart course, 1976-1985. Lecturer Town Hall, New York City, 1955-1960, Columbia University, 1957, Cosmopolitan Club, New York City, 1962-1963.
Pre-concert lecturer New York Philharmonic, Avery Fisher Hall, 1964-1986,Cleveland Orchestra, 1981, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, 1988. Teacher conducting Dalcroze School, 1948-1949. Music commentator Little Orchestra Society Concerts and Broadcasts, 1950-1962, Metropolitan Opera Intermission Broadcasts, 1951, 52.
Intermission commentator Lewisohn Stadium Concert Broadcasts, 1952-1958. Visiting professor music State University of New York, New Paltz, 1970-1972, Fordham University, 1972-1973. Lecturer New School for Social Research, 1973-1990, International Business Machines Corporation, New York City, 1978-1986, Beethoven Society, 1977, 83.
Professor music Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, 1973-1987. Guest conductor Rockland County (New York ) Annual Choral Festival, 1972, 73. Adviser film Music to Live By, member New Jersey Arts Council, 1967-1970.
Member music committee Governor New Jersey's Commission to Study Arts, 1965. Honored guest Handel Festival, Halle, Germany, 1991.
Married Mildred Greenberg, July 18, 1948 (deceased 2008).