Background
Beglarian, Grant was born on December 1, 1927 in Tiflis, Republic of Georgia. Son of Boghos and Arax (Boghosian) Beglarian. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1954.
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Beglarian, Grant was born on December 1, 1927 in Tiflis, Republic of Georgia. Son of Boghos and Arax (Boghosian) Beglarian. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1954.
B.M., University of Michigan, 1950; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1952; D.M.A., University of Michigan university Regents creative arts fellow, 1958.
Ford Foundation composer in residence Cleveland Heights (Ohio) Schools, 1959-1960. Editor Prentice Hall Inc., 1960-1961. President Music Book Associates, New York City.
Also field representative and project director Ford Foundation, 1961-1968. Dean, professor music School Performing Arts, University Southern California, 1969-1982. President National Foundation for Advancement of Arts, 1982-1991.
Lecturer and consultant in arts and education. Advisory for arts in state and nation, public and private sectors. Member music council Yale University, 1974-1976.
Member music advisory council Princeton University. Member panel Institute International Education, National Education Association. Founding principal The Group, New York, since 1991.
Senior advisory American Museum, Giverny, France, 1992-1994, Fund for Arts and Culture Central and Eastern Europe, since 1993. National Guild Community Schools for Arts, 1994-1996. Board directors Think Quest Partnerships, Advance Network and Services, since 1996.
Served with United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (annual award committee 1965-1985), American String Teachers Association (Distinguished Svc. award 1992), International Council Fine Arts Dean (president 1980-1982), American Music Center, College Music Society, National Ad Hoc Forum of Film/Video Schools, Arts Education Consultancy in the United States, Great Britain, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Eastern Europe, Israel, Mexico, Japan, Iran, Century Association (New York.
Married Joyce Heeney, September 2, 1950. Children: Eve, Spencer.