Background
Latimer, James Harold was born on June 27, 1934 in Tulsa. Son of Major Sylvester and Maria Louise (Wilson) Latimer.
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James Harold Latimer
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James Harold Latimer, Percussionist, conductor, composer, educator. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Percussive Arts Society, American Federation Musicians, Wisconsin FederatedMusic Club (honorary life member), Rotary (Madison chapter), Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Beta (honorary).
Education
Bachelor of Music, Indiana University, 1956. Master of Music, Boston University, 1964. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1968.
Career
Instructor, assistant director bands Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, 1957-1962. Freelance performer Boston, 1963-1968. Professor music-percussion University Wisconsin, Madison, 1968-1999.
Music director Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras, 1972-1978. Timpanist Madison Symphony Orchestra, 1968-1999. Clinician Ludwig Industries, Chicago, 1971-1999.
Conductor Capitol City Band, Madison, since 1981. Marimbist Madison Marimba Quartet, since 1982. Fulbright lecturer Cairo Conservatoire, 1984-1985.
Commonwealth visiting professor Radford (Virginia) University, 1985-1987.
Membership
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Percussive Arts Society, American Federation Musicians, Wisconsin FederatedMusic Club (honorary life member), Rotary (Madison chapter), Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Beta (honorary).
