Background
Sandford, Gordon Thomas was born on October 21, 1929 in Upland, California, United States. Son of Edward Joseph and Margaret (Swan) Sandford.
Sandford, Gordon Thomas was born on October 21, 1929 in Upland, California, United States. Son of Edward Joseph and Margaret (Swan) Sandford.
AB, San Jose State University, 1951. AM, Redlands University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1964.
Professor University Colorado, Boulder, from 1966. Chair Boulder Faculty Assembly, 1993-1994.
Served to corporal United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Recorder Society (music review editor), Early Music American, American Musicol. Society, American Musical Instrument Society, Viola da Gamba Society of America (vice president 1984-1988, president 1988-1992, music review editor Journal Viola da Gamba Society of America 1987-1997, also member journal editorial board), Music Educators National Conference, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Marguerite Hynes, August 8,1952 (divorced 1985). Children: James W., Claire S. Olander, Paul G. Married Martha Sandstead, August 31, 1985.