Background
Phillips, Harvey G. was born on December 2, 1929 in Aurora, Missouri, United States. Son of Jesse E. and Lottie A. (Chapman) Phillips.
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Phillips, Harvey G. was born on December 2, 1929 in Aurora, Missouri, United States. Son of Jesse E. and Lottie A. (Chapman) Phillips.
Student, University Missouri, 1947-1948; student, Juilliard School Music, 1950-1954; student, Manhattan School Music, 1956-1958; Doctor of Music (honorary), New England Conservatory of Mu, 1971; HHD (honorary), University Missouri, Columbia, 1987.
Founder, vice president, Mentor Music, Inc., New York City, 1958-1979;
vice president, Wilder Music, Inc., New York City, 1964-1977;
vice president, Magellan Music, Inc., New York City, since 1971;
vice president, Peaslee Music Inc., since 1971;
member of faculty, Aspen School Music, summer 1962;
member of faculty, University of Wisconsin, summer 1963;
member of faculty, Hartt School Music, Hartford, Connecticut, 1962-1964;
member of faculty, Mannes School Music, New York City, 1964-1965;
executive vice president, Orchestra United States of America, New York City, 1962-1965;
executive vice president, personnel manager, tubist, Symphony of the Air New York City, 1957-1966;
vice president, Brass Artists, Inc., New York City, since 1964;
administrative assistant to, Julius Bloom, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1966-1967;
vice president finance affairs, New Englandonservatory of Music, Boston, 1967-1971;
member of faculty School Music,, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1971-1994;
distinguished professor music, trustee, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1979;
distinguished professor emeritus, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1994. Advisory board American Brass Chamber Music, Inc., since 1971. Chairman of the Board Summit Brass/Keystone Brass Institute, 1986-1992, Rafael Mendez Brass Institute, since 1993.
Consultant Margun Music, Inc., since 1977.
Founder, president Harvey Phillips Foundation, Incorporated, New York York City, 1977-2010. Board directors Mid-American Festival of the Arts, 1982-1990, Bloomington Area Arts Council, 1983-1990. Judge 1st Internt. tuba competition of CIEM International Competition for Musical Performers, Geneva, 1991.
Served with United States Army Field Band, 1955-1956. Member American Federation Musicians, Tubists Universal Brotherhood Association (board advisory 1973-2010, president 1984-1987, honorary), Hoagy Carmichael Jazz Society (founder, acting president 1983), Tau Beta Sigma, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Orpheus award 1997), Kappa Gamma Psi.
Married Carol A. Dorvel, February 22, 1954. Children: Jesse E., Harvey G., Thomas A.