Frederick Robert Mayer

Background

Mayer, Frederick Robert was born on June 29, 1951 in Pittsburgh. Son of Lloyd Dewald and Norma Mayer.

Education

Bachelor in Composition, University of California, San Diego, 1973; Master of Music in Conducting, University of Southern Mississippi, 1988; Master in Music Education, University of Southern Mississippi, 1990.

Career

Founder, conductor, Juneau (Alaska) Youth Orchestra, 1984-1986; conductor, University of Southern Mississippi Chamber Orchestra/Symphony, Hattiesburg, 1986-1988; music director, Huntsville (Alabama) Youth Orchestra, since 1988. Resident composer The Dance Unit, Atlanta, 1970-1971. Guest conductor Alabama Youth Symphony/ASFA Ballet, Birmingham, 1989, Nashville Youth Orchestra, 1990, Southern Conductors Conference, Hattiesburg, 1988, 91.

Founder, owner Alaska Music Spruce Company, Coffman Cove, 1978-1989, Quintessent Music Company, Juneau, since 1982.

Achievements

• Frederick Robert Mayer has been listed as a noteworthy Conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Symphony Orchestra League (board directors youth orchestra division since 1989), National School Orchestra Association, Alabama Orchestra Association (president Northern district since 1990), Music Educators National Convention, Conductors Guild, Guild American Luthiers, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: music related computer software and hardware, unique musical instrument design.

Connections

Married Linda Lawson, September 1, 1979. Children: McCarthy Morris, Shimee Dayan.

Father:

Lloyd Dewald Mayer

Mother:

Norma Mayer

Spouse:

Linda Lawson

child:

McCarthy Morris Mayer

child:

Shimee Dayan Mayer