Donald Harold Crockett

Background

Crockett, Donald Harold was born on February 18, 1951 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Harold Brown and Martha Amy Crockett.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University of Southern California, 1974; Master of Music, University of Southern California, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1981.

Career

Composer-in-residence, Pasadena Chamber Orchestra, 1984-1986; composer-in-residence, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, 1991-1997. Assistant professor of University Southern California, Los Angeles 1981-1984, associate professor, 1984-1994,professor since 1994. Music director, conductor University of Southern California Contemporary Music Ensemble, Los Angeles, since 1984.

Achievements

• Donald Harold Crockett has been listed as a noteworthy Composer, university educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member BMI, American Music Center, American Composers Forum, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, backpacking, skiing.

Connections

Married Karen Anne Gallagher Crockett, November 11, 1972 (divorced 1986). 1 child: Katherine Jane Crockett. Married VickiLyn Ray, June 6, 1988.

Father:

Harold Brown

Mother:

Martha Amy Crockett

Spouse:

VickiLyn Ray

Spouse:

Karen Anne Gallagher Crockett