Background
Fox, Frederick Alfred was born on January 17, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred Alfred and Otha Esther (Smith) Fox.
Fox, Frederick Alfred was born on January 17, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred Alfred and Otha Esther (Smith) Fox.
Bachelor of Music, Wayne University, 1953. Master of Music, Indiana University, 1957. Doctor of Music, Indiana University, 1959.
Professor, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1961-1962; professor, California State University, Hayward, 1964-1974; professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1974-1993; professor emeritus, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1993; composer in residence, Ford Foundation, Minneapolis, 1962-1963. Administrative assistant continuing music project Ford Foundation, Washington, 1963-1964.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Standard award since 1970), American Music Center, Composer's Forum.
Married Ramona Ray, June 1, 1957. Children: Brian, Eric, Curtis.