David Scott Means

Background

Means, David Scott was born on October 14, 1947 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul J. and Betty Irene (LaVora) Means.

Education

Associate of Arts, Black Hawk College, Moline, Illinois, 1972; Bachelor of Music, Northern Illinois U., 1973; Master of Music, Northern Illinois U., 1974; postgraduate, University of Illinois, 1974-1978.

Career

Broadcast engineer Station WNIU-FM,, Northern Illinois U., De Kalb, 1973-1974; instructor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1976-1978; Adjunct Professor, Minneapolis College Art and Design, 1979-1981; resident composer, MacPhail Center for Arts, Minneapolis, 1981-1983; associate professor music, Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis, since 1982. Member of advisory board Roulette Intermedium, Inc., New York City, since 1981. Consultant Minnesota Arts Board, St. Paul, 1989-1990.

President of the board directors Georgia Stephens Dance Company, Minneapolis, since 1990. Board directors Music Technology, Minneapolis.

Achievements

• David Scott Means has been listed as a noteworthy Composer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1968-1970, Vietnam. Member Minnesota Composers Forum.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, cooking, wine.

Connections

Married Regina Zakrajsek, May 17, 1975. 1 child, Hannah Claire.

Father:

Paul J. Means

Mother:

Betty Irene (LaVora) Means

Spouse:

Regina Zakrajsek

child:

Hannah Claire Means