Background
Bracefield, Hilary Maxwell was born on June 30, 1938 in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Bracefield, Hilary Maxwell was born on June 30, 1938 in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Bachelor, University New Zealand, Otago, 1959. Diploma in music, University Otago, 1964. Master of Arts in Music, University Otago, 1967.
Master of Arts in English, University Otago, 1969. Master (honorary), Open University, 1999.
Teacher, Bayfield High School, Dunedin, 1961-1969; lecturer, Worcester (England) College Education, 1974-1976; lecturer, Ulster (Northern Ireland Polytechnic, 1976-1984; senior lecturer, head department music, U. Ulster, since 1988. Director Contemporary Music Center, Ireland, 1985-1993.
Member of Belfast Music Society (chairman 1988-1990), Inc. Society Musicians (member council 1980-1986, since 2001), Royal Musical Association 1988-1993, since 1998.