Background
Christensen, Dieter was born on April 17, 1932 in Berlin.
Christensen, Dieter was born on April 17, 1932 in Berlin.
Doctor of Philosophy, Free University, Berlin, 1957.
Curator, director, Berlin Phonogramm Archiv, 1958-1972;
professor, Columbia University, New York City, since 1970;
director Center for Ethnomusicilogy, Columbia University, since 1971;
lecturer, Free U., Berlin, 1962-1970;
director Center for Ethnomusicilogy, Free U., Berlin, since 1971. Visiting professor Hunter College-CUNY, New York City, 1978-1980, U. Hamburg (Federal Republic Germany), 1977. Secretary general International Council for Traditional Music, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, since 1981.
Director The Universe of Music- A History, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1985-1993.
Member various professional organizations in field.