Background
Hankenson, Edward Craig was born on April 12, 1935 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edward Craig and Ethel Irene (Favre) Hankenson.
Hankenson, Edward Craig was born on April 12, 1935 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edward Craig and Ethel Irene (Favre) Hankenson.
Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, 1957; Master of Music, Eastman School Music, 1959.
Head voice and opera department, Auburn U., Alabama, 1959-1962;
business manager, Chautauqua Opera assosiation, New York, 1958-1961;
stage manager, Chautauqua Opera Association, 1957-1959;
stage director, Chautauqua Opera Association, 1962;
management intern, San Francisco Opera Company, 1962-1965;
associate director, Brevard Museum Center, North Carolina, 1965-1968;
general manager, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, New York, 1968-1975;
director, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 1975-1978;
executive director, Wolf Trap Foundation Performing Arts, Vienna, Virginia, 1978-1981;
president, Producers, Inc., 1980;
director, department chairman arts management and events, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1983-1986;
president, KiddyCart Inc., since 1987;
president, Producers, Inc., since 1981;
Chairman of the Board, PICASTAR, since 1985. Director Rochester Community Opera, New York, 1957-1959. Member Title III advisory council New York Department Education, 1969-1975, New York Governor's Commision on Arts in Education, 1978.
Consultant New York Council on Arts. Council board Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Consultant theater construction and management Concord Pavillion, California, Robin Hood Dell, Philadelphia.
Board of directors Capitol Area Resident Opera Company, 1969-1971. Member alumni advisory board Eastman School Music, 1974-1978. Member committee performing arts Leukemia Society American, Inc.
Member special advising committee on special projects and presenting organizations National Endowment for the Arts, 1979-1980. Elder, member ruling session Temple Territory Presbyterian Church, since 1990, chairman research and planning, since 1992. Board directors, secretary Territory Landings Association.
Member International Association Concert and Festival Mgrs. (director), Performing Arts Association New York (president 1972-1978), Organisation Summer Festival Mgrs. (moderator1971-1979, dir), New York Federation Music Clubs (director), Saratoga Springs Colorodo of C. (director 1969-1972, chairman promotion committee 1970-1972), Council of President's, Albany League Arts, Saratoga Springs Parent-Teachers Association (president 1972-1973), Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce (special events committee), Rotary.
Married Francis Joyce Hall, March 23, 1957 (divorced 1978). 1 child, Meridith Joyce. Married Catherine Ann Donaldson, 1981.
1 child, Jennifer Leigh.