Jack Burt Gallagher

Background

Gallagher, Jack Burt was born on June 27, 1947 in Forest Hills, New York, United States. Son of John Joseph and Ethel Lucille (Schaffeld) Gallagher.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Hofstra U., 1969; Master of Fine Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1975; D in Museum Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1982.

Career

Rotating section trumpeter, National Orchestral Association, New York City, 1968-1970; teacher instrumental, vocal music, Bethpage (New York) Public Schools, 1969-1971; instructor music, The College of Wooster (Ohio), 1977-1981; assistant professor, The College of Wooster (Ohio), 1981-1983; associate professor, The College of Wooster (Ohio), 1983-1991; professor, The College of Wooster (Ohio), since 1991; acting chair, The College of Wooster (Ohio), 1992-1993. Associate music director Wooster Symphony Orchestra, 1984-1985, music director, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Jack Burt Gallagher has been listed as a noteworthy Composer, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society of Composers, Inc., American Music Center, Broadcast Music, Inc., Cleveland Composers Guild, International Trumpet Guild, Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Alpha Iota.

Interests

• Avocations: films, reading.

Connections

Married April Lorenz, August 19, 1977. Children: Kelly Brooke, Ryan Timothy.

Father:

John Joseph Gallagher

Mother:

Ethel Lucille (Schaffeld) Gallagher

Spouse:

April Lorenz

child:

Kelly Brooke Gallagher

child:

Ryan Timothy Gallagher