Dudley Damian Birder

Background

Birder, Dudley Damian was born on March 23, 1927 in St. Paul. Son of Cecil Edward and Wanda Zana (Smith) Birder.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Notre Dame, 1950. Master of Music, University Notre Dame, 1952.

Career

Associate professor St. Francis Xavier University, Antogonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1954-1956. Director music St. Marks Church, St. Paul, 1956-1958. Professor St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin, since 1958.

Artistic director SNC Music Theatre, since 1962. Director Dudley Birder Chorale, since 1975.

Achievements

• Dudley Damian Birder has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Guest conductor Green Bay (Wisconsin) Symphony Orchestra, since 1996, Carnegie Hall, 1999, Mid American Productions, 90, 93, 96, 97, 98. With United States Navy, 1945-1946.

Interests

• Golf.

Connections

Married Mary Barany, February 2, 1930. Children: James P., John D., Dudley D. Junior, M. Alicia, M. Joan, M. Cresence.

Father:

Cecil Edward Birder

Mother:

Wanda Zana (Smith) Birder

Spouse:

Mary Barany

child:

Dudley D. Junior Birder

child:

M. Joan Birder

child:

James P. Birder

child:

M. Cresence Birder

child:

M. Alicia Birder

child:

John D. Birder