Dennis Koon Ming Kam

Background

Kam, Dennis Koon Ming was born on May 8, 1942 in Honolulu. Son of Lawrence Ao and Phyllis Kam.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Oberlin Conservatory Music, Ohio, 1964. Master of Fine Arts, University Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu, 1966. Doctor in Musical Arts, University Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1974.

Career

Composer-in-residence Ford Foundation, Music Educators National Conference, Honolulu, 1970—1972. Chair music theory, composition department School Music, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. Music director, conductor Greater Miami Youth Symphony, Miami, Florida, 1983—1987.

Composer-in-residence S. Florida Youth Symphony, Miami. National board member composition College Music Society, 2007—2009.

Achievements

• Dennis Koon Ming Kam has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Society Composers Inc., College Music Society.

Connections

Married Cynthia Chun. 1 child Lauren.

Father:

Lawrence Ao

Mother:

Phyllis Kam

Spouse:

Cynthia Chun

child:

Lauren Kam