Background
Cohen, Jerome D. was born on February 6, 1936 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Manuel B. and Elizabeth (Horsman) Cohen.
Cohen, Jerome D. was born on February 6, 1936 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Manuel B. and Elizabeth (Horsman) Cohen.
Student, Eastern Washington University, 1956. Student, Berkshire Music Center, 1959. Bachelor of Music with honors, New England Conservatory, 1959.
Master of Music, New England Conservatory, 1963.
Teacher music Groton (Massachusetts) School, 1959-1962. Music director Plymouth (Massachusetts) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1962-1966. Manager concert halls New England Conservatory Music, Boston, 1966-1973.
Music. director Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, Barnstable, Massachusetts, 1970-1980. Music assistant to J. Williams Boston Pops Orchestra, 1980-1981. Music consultant Station WCVB-television, Boston, 1981-1988.
Artistic director Boston Strauss Orchestra, 1985-1988. Panelist Massachusetts Arts Council, Boston, 1978, 82. Consultant Station WGBH-television, Boston, since 1966, Station W National Educational Television-television, New York City, 1974-1976.
Creative consultant Columbia Broadcasting System-television, New York City, 1976-1977. Evaluator New England Foundation Arts, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1977-1985, Rhode Island State Council for the Arts, Providence, 1984-1986, 91.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (awards 1973, 78, 79, 90, 91, 92, 93), Wiener Institut fuer Strauss-Forschung.
Married Phyllis Rick, July 3, 1969. Children: Mio J., Arthur H.