Karl Richard Korte

Background

Korte, Karl Richard was born on June 23, 1928 in Ossining, New York, United States. Son of Carl Richard and Dorothy (MacCoull) Korte.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Julliard School, New York City, 1952. Master of Science, Julliard School, New York City, 1956. Private composition study w/Petrassi, Rome, 1954.

Private composition study w/Aaron Copland, Otto Luenig, Tanglewood and New York City.

Career

Choir director, Emma Willard School, Troy, New York, 1952-1953; music instructor, Emma Willard School, Troy, 1954-1961; Ford Foundation Composer in residence, Oklahoma City Public Schools, 1961-1962; Ford Foundation Composer in residence, Albuquerque Public Schools, 1962-1963; assistant professor music, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1963-1964; assistant professor music, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1964-1965; associate professor, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1965-1969; professor music, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1970-1971; professor music, University Texas, Austin, 1971-1997. President Meet the Composer/Texas, Dallas, 1980-1985. Board directors American Music Center, New York City.

Achievements

• Karl Richard Korte has been listed as a noteworthy composer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Appointed to music panel council International Exchange of Scholars, 1992. Member American Society Composers, Authors, Publications.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, travel, sailing.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Brown, June 20, 1950 (wid. 1974); children: Eric Bryan, Donna Marie. Married Freda Chalcraft, June 10, 1977.

Father:

Carl Richard Korte

Mother:

Dorothy (MacCoull) Korte

Spouse:

Elizabeth Brown

Spouse:

Freda Chalcraft

child:

Donna Marie Korte

child:

Eric Bryan Korte