Background
Hoover, Katherine Lacy was born on December 2, 1937 in Elkins, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Samuel Randolph and Katherine F. (Lacy) Hoover.
(Medieval Suite was inspired by charachters and events des...)
Medieval Suite was inspired by charachters and events described in Barbara Tuchman's A Distant Mirror, a history of fourteenth-century France. There are five movements. I. Virelai, II. The Black Knight, III. The Drunken Friar, IV Onthe Betrothal of Princess Isabelle of France, Aged Six Years, and V. Demon's Dance.
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Hoover, Katherine Lacy was born on December 2, 1937 in Elkins, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Samuel Randolph and Katherine F. (Lacy) Hoover.
Bachelor of Music Theory, perf. certified in flute, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, 1959; Master of Music in Theory, Manhattan School of Music, New York City, 1974; student, Conductors Institute, Columbia, South Carolina., 1989-1991.
Teacher of flute, The Juilliard School Preparatory, New York City, 1962-1969;
teacher of theory, Manhattan School of Music, New York City, 1969-1984;
theory, composition lessons, Teachers College, Columbia, New York, 1984-1989;
free-lance flutist, Lincoln Center, Broadway, others, New York City, 1962-1985;
composer, since 1975. Originator/director Festivals of Women's Music, I-IV, New York City, 1978-1981. Partner Papagena Press, New York City, since 1989.
Guest lecturer in field.
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Member American Society of Composers, International Alliance Women in Music, Bohemians, National Flute Association (board directors 2000-2002), Conductors Guild, American Music Center, Bohemians.
Married J. Christopher Schwab, July 14, 1964 (divorced August 1972). 1 child, Norman Daniel. Married Richard V. Goodwin, May 18, 1985.