Background
Collier, Gilman Frederick was born on April 14, 1929 in New York City. Son of Milton Israel and Sadie Adele (Gilman) Collier.
Collier, Gilman Frederick was born on April 14, 1929 in New York City. Son of Milton Israel and Sadie Adele (Gilman) Collier.
AB, Harvard University, 1950; postgraduate, Yale University, 1950-1951; postgraduate, Mannes College Music, 1951-1953.
Faculty, New School For Social Research, New York City, 1953-1960; faculty, Westchester Conservatory Music, White Plains, New York, 1954-1974; music director, conductor, Monmouth (New Jersey) Symphony Orchestra, 1964-1972; faculty, Monmouth Conservatory of Music, Little Silver, New Jersey, since 1969; assistant director, Monmouth Conservatory of Music, Little Silver, New Jersey, 1975-1995. Guest lecturer various colleges universities.
Board of directors Monmouth Arts Foundation, Little Silver, New Jersey. Trustee MonmouthCounty Arts Council, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1971-1987, Shore Music Educators Association, Monmouth City: performing arts chairman Jewish community Center, Deal, New Jersey, since 1980. Member Broadcast Music, Inc., American Federation Musicians, Composers Guild New Jersey(treasurer 1981-1984), National Guild Piano Teachers.
Married Blanche Mandel, October 10, 1953 (divorced 1961). Married Gizela Tandy, August 25, 1991.