Background
Bassett, Leslie Raymond was born on January 22, 1923 in Hanford, California, United States. Son of Archibald Leslie and Vera (Starr) Bassett.
Bassett, Leslie Raymond was born on January 22, 1923 in Hanford, California, United States. Son of Archibald Leslie and Vera (Starr) Bassett.
Bachelor in Music, Fresno State College, 1947. M.Music in Composition, University Michigan, 1949. A.Mus.D., University Michigan, 1956.
Student, Ecole Normale de Musique, Paris, France, 1951. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), California State University, Fresno, 2009.
Teacher music public schools, Fresno, 1951-1952; member of faculty, University of Michigan, since 1952; professor music, University of Michigan, since 1965; Albert A. Stanley disting university professor, University of Michigan, since 1977; chairman composition Department, University Michigan, 1970; Henry Russel lecturer, University of Michigan, 1984; emeritus, University of Michigan, 1992. Guest composer Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood, Massachusetts, 1973.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Composers Alliance, Michigan Society Fellows, American Academy of Arts and Letters, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Anita Elizabeth Denniston, August 21, 1949. Children– Wendy Lynn (Mistress Lee Bratton), Noel Leslie, Ralph (deceased).