Background
Edwards, J. Michele was born on January 2, 1945 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Frederick Finch and Jean (Coleman) Benedict.
(A complete historical listing of the compositions written...)
A complete historical listing of the compositions written for voices in combination with electronic and tape music from the earliest known works through 1975, a total of 400 entries. A useful finding list for performers.
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Edwards, J. Michele was born on January 2, 1945 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Frederick Finch and Jean (Coleman) Benedict.
Bachelor of Music, University Iowa, 1967. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1970. Doctor of Museum Arts, University Iowa, 1983.
Graduate assistant, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1969-1971;
conductor, Harmonia Mundi, Minneapolis, since 1976;
from instructor to professor, Macalester College, St. Paul, since 1974;
director faculty development, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1987-1988;
director Women's/Gender Studies, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1988-1991, 93-95. Visiting associate professor of University Iowa, 1989. Director music Mayflower Church, Minneapolis, 1976-1987.
Member music advisory panel Minnesota State Arts Board, St. Paul, 1987.
(A complete historical listing of the compositions written...)
Participant Pierre Boulez Conducting Workshop, Carnegie Hall, 1991. Member American Musicol. Society (program chair Midwest chapter 1992-1993, board directors gay and lesbian study group 1993-1996, member national council 1995-1998), International Schütz Society, American Federation Musicians, American Choral Dirls.
Association (Julius Herford Dissertation award 1983), College Music Society (edition review board symposium 1989-1991, 95—, national committee on status of women 1988-1993), International Alliance for Women in Music (board directors since 1997), Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Robert George Edwards (deceased April 1981).