Background
Tanner, Jerré E. was born on January 5, 1939 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Roger P. Tanner and Mildred E. Catté.
Tanner, Jerré E. was born on January 5, 1939 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Roger P. Tanner and Mildred E. Catté.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1960. Master of Arts, San Francisco State University, 1970.
Composer, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 1970—2003. Instructor music University Hawaii, Hilo, 1965—1967. West Hawaii arts coordinator State Foundation Culture and Arts, Hawaii, 1975—1976.
Artistic director Opera Players Hawaii, Honolulu, 1978—1979. President, Chief Executive Officer Malama Arts, Inc., Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 1979—2003.
Member of American Choral Directors Association, Iowa Composers Forum, American Music Center, American Composers Forum.