Background
Drew, James Mulcro was born on February 9, 1929 in St. Paul. Son of James Joseph and Gladys Jeanette (Drew) Mulcro.
Drew, James Mulcro was born on February 9, 1929 in St. Paul. Son of James Joseph and Gladys Jeanette (Drew) Mulcro.
Student, New York School Music, 1954-1956; studies with, Wallingford Riegger, 1956-1959; studies with, Edgard Varese, 1956; Master of Arts, Tulane University, 1964.
Instructor composition and theory, Northwestern University, 1965-1967;
visiting professor, Washington University, St. Louis, summer 1967;
assistant professor composition, Yale University, 1967-1973;
composer, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1973-1975;
composer, Tangelwood, Lenox, Massachusetts, 1973;
music director, American Music Theater, since 1975;
director, MMT Theatre, since 1979;
senior professor, California State University, Fullerton, 1976-1977;
professor, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1977;
director, Smithereens Orchestra, since 1987;
director, Crossfire Mission Orchestra, since 1969. Member The Concordia Technology Group, since 1983. Director, composer Theatre Dreaux of Amsterdam.
Associate director Gruppo Rainero, Amsterdam, since 1989. Director American Institute Improvisational Strategies, since 1991, Greywolf Atelier, since 1994, Theater of Phantom Sounds, 1996.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (awards 1974-1995), American Association Composers and Condrs.
Married Gloria Kelly, March 26, 1960. Children: Drummond, Kelly Anne.