Background
Trafford, Edmund was born on September 24, 1948 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Cris Lagrand and Agnes Eliza Trafford.
Trafford, Edmund was born on September 24, 1948 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Cris Lagrand and Agnes Eliza Trafford.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, United States International U., 1971; Master of Music, U. Cincinnati, 1972; D of Museum Arts, U. Cincinnati, 1977.
Teacher music, U. Cincinnati, 1973-1977;
teacher music, U. Northern Kentucky, Highland Hts., 1984;
business manager, program annotator, Atlanta Chamber Players, since 1984. Member business committee Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 1982-1984. Board directors Composers' Resources, Inc., Cincinnati Commission Arts, 1983-1984.
Member of advisory panel Fulton County Arts Council, 1988-1991, Atlanta Bureau Cultural Affairs, 1990-1993. Program annotator Green Bay Symphony, Sebastian Chamber Orchestra, since 1988, South Carolina. Philharmonic, 1992-1994.
Member of advisory panel Georgia Council for Arts, since 1996.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Hubbell scholar 1976), National Association Composers, Cincinnati Composers Guild (treasurer 1981-1984).
Married Michaelene Gorney, December 23, 1974. 1 child, Ellery Christian.