Background
Curnow, James Edward was born on April 17, 1943 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. Son of Clyde and KathrynElizabeth (Davis) Curnow.
Curnow, James Edward was born on April 17, 1943 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. Son of Clyde and KathrynElizabeth (Davis) Curnow.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Wayne State University, 1966. Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Michigan State University, 1970.
Curnow has also written arrangements of music pieces such as Trumpet Voluntary. He has taught at both public schools and on college and university levels. He currently lives in Nicholasville, Kentucky where he is president, composer, and educational consultant for Curnow Music Press, Incorporated. of He also serves as Composer-in-residence (emeritus) on the faculty of Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky.
Member American Society of Composers, American Bandmasters Association, National Band Association (citation of excellence 1981), College Band Directors National Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Married Margaret Alice Melzer, September 7, 1963. Children: Jeffrey Scott, Lisa Anne, Amy Elizabeth.