Background
Pollart, Gene Jon was born on February 6, 1939 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Fernand Emile and Vera Ellen Pollart.
Pollart, Gene Jon was born on February 6, 1939 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Fernand Emile and Vera Ellen Pollart.
Bachelor of Music, University Colorado, Boulder, 1963. Master of Music, University Colorado, Boulder, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Music, Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, California, 1989.
Music teacher Brighton, Colorado Public Schools, 1963—1965, Aberdeen, Washington Public Schools, 1965—1966. Assistant music professor South Dakota State University, Brookings, 1967—1971, University Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1971—1974, California State University, Fresno, 1974—1976. Music professor University Rhode Island, Kingston, since 1976.
Timpanist Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra, 1974—1976, Artists International, Providence, 1976—1984. Musical director American Band Providence, since 1996. Private United States Army Reserve, Colorado.
President Rhode Island Music Educators Association, 1996—1998. Member of New England College Band Association, College Band Directors National Association, College Band Directors National Association, Music Educators National Conference.
Married Mary Uell Philipp, August 1, 1965. Children: Christopher Jon, Allyson Elizabeth Gomes, Michael Jon.