Background
Kupchynsky, Jerry Markian was born on September 12, 1928 in Stryj, Ukraine. Arrived in United States of America, 1946. Son of Jaroslav and Cecilia Elizabeth (Jurkiv) Kupchynsky.
Kupchynsky, Jerry Markian was born on September 12, 1928 in Stryj, Ukraine. Arrived in United States of America, 1946. Son of Jaroslav and Cecilia Elizabeth (Jurkiv) Kupchynsky.
B. Music Education, Murray State University, 1951, Master of Arts in Education, 1952. Master of Education, Rutgers University, 1961. Certified teacher, supervisor, New Jersey.
Teacher music Public Schools, Shawneetown, Illinois, 1954-1957. Teacher music Public Schools, East Brunswick, New Jersey, 1957-1968, supervisor music, 1968-1995. Guest conductor youth orchestras various Eastern states, 1965.
Founder, conductor Middlesex Youth Symphony Orchestra, 1961, Imperial Symphony Orchestra, 1979.
Founder, director Summer Conference String Teachers, 1964. Founder, chair East Brunswick Young Musicians Project, 1990.
Board director East Brunswick Arts Commission, 1979. New Jersey Teen Arts Festival, 1976. Alliance Arts Education, 1977.
Served in the United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Member New Jersey String Teachers Association (Distinguished Service Award 1974, 78, 84, 89), Music Educators National Conference, New Jersey Music Educators Association (director Distinguished Service Award 1986), American String Teachrs Association (national president 1976-1978, Distinguished Leadership Award 1980), National School Orchestra Association (national president 1984-1986, Distinguished Leadership Award 1987, Merle J. Isaac Lifetime Achievement Award 1994). New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association.
Married Jean Estelle (Brown), June 29, 1957 (deceased). Children: Melanie Jean, Stephanie Joy. Married Joan M. (Rear), September 13, 1997.