Background
Kiss, Janos was born on March 21, 1920 in Hungary. Arrived in United States, 56, naturalized, 73. Son of Andras and Maria (Laszlo) Kiss.
composer conductor music educator
Kiss, Janos was born on March 21, 1920 in Hungary. Arrived in United States, 56, naturalized, 73. Son of Andras and Maria (Laszlo) Kiss.
Came to the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1973. Teaching diploma Bela Bartok Conservatory of Music, Budapest, 1954. Conducting diploma People"s Ednl.
Institute, Budapest, 1956.
Franz Liszt Academy Music, Budapest, 1954-1956. Student music education science Western Reserve University,1960-1964.
Teacher brasses Cleveland Music School Settlement, 1964-1979. Chairman music department Saint Luke School, Lakewood, Ohio, 1966-1970. Director orchestra, composer in residence, teacher instruments Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, Ohio, 1967-1972.
Teacher, composer in residence Saint Edward High School, Lakewood, Ohio, 1968-1974.
Composer in residence Lutheran High School, Rocky River, Ohio, 1973-1976. Chairman music department Holy Family School, Parma, Ohio, 1974-1982, Saint Ann"s School, ClevelandHeights, 1974-1975.
Company-founder, conductor, music director West Suburban Philharmonic Orchestra, 1969. Honorary member Zoltan Kodaly Academy and Institute, Chicago.
Member American Society University Composers, National Association Composers United States of America, Music Teacher.Nat. Association, Ohio Music Teachers Association, Cleveland Federation Musicians, American Music Center, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Bela Bartok Society American.
Married Josephine Anna Recse, July 27, 1963.
