Background
Urness, David Edgar was born on March 10, 1935 in Irene, South Dakota, United States. Son of Edgar O. and Gerda J. (Sletvold) University.
Urness, David Edgar was born on March 10, 1935 in Irene, South Dakota, United States. Son of Edgar O. and Gerda J. (Sletvold) University.
Bachelor of Medicine, Concordia College, 1956. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1958. Doctor of Music, University Iowa, 1975.
Director music, Augustana College, First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1961-1964; professor music, Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania, 1965-1967; professor music, Pacific Lutheran U., Tacoma, 1967-1969; music, drama faculty, United States Overseas Schools, Izmir, Turkey. professor music, U. Houston, Victoria, Texas, 1974-1977; professor music, Tenn Technology U., 1977-1982; director performing arts, Indiana Arts Commission, Indianapolis, 1982-1985; founder, music director, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, 1984-1988. Director performing arts South Carolina. Arts Commission, since 1988.
Boards directors Turkish American Association, Tocama Washington Youth Symphony, Cookeville Tennessee Community Arts council, Cookeville Summer Theatre, Mastersingers, Great Lakes Affiliate Artists Ann Arbor. Member Association of College University and Community Arts Administrators, American Symphony Orchestra League, Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association, American Guild of Organists.
Married Yona Magnusson, August 16, 1958 (divorced 1986). Children: Maren Ilsa, Thor Yhone.