Background
Brofsky, Howard was born on May 2, 1927 in New York City. Son of Barney L. and Frances (Reich) Brofsky.
Brofsky, Howard was born on May 2, 1927 in New York City. Son of Barney L. and Frances (Reich) Brofsky.
Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, New York City, 1963.
Assistant professor University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 60-67. Professor Queens College, City University of New York, New York City, 1967-1992, professor emeritus, since 1992. President Vermont Jazz Center, 1998—2010.
Professor University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, summers 1974, 75, Boston University, summer 1978, University Oslo, Norway, fall 1993. Special editor music Harper & Row, Publications, New York City, 1969-1971.
President Vermont Jazz Center, since 1998. Member American Musicol. Society, International Musicol.
Society, International Association Jazz Educators.
Married Robin Westen. Children: Alexander, Natasha, Gabriel.