Background
Chusid, Martin was born on August 19, 1925 in Brooklyn. Son of Jacob Chusid and Florence (Bakst) Weinberg.
Chusid, Martin was born on August 19, 1925 in Brooklyn. Son of Jacob Chusid and Florence (Bakst) Weinberg.
Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1950. Master of Arts, University California, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, 1961.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Center College, Kentucky, 1977.
Associate in music University California, Berkeley, 1955—1957. Instructor music University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1959—1962, assistant professor, 1962—1963. Associate professor New York University, 1963—1968, professor, 1968—1970, emeritus professor, since 2007.
Director American Institute Verdi Studies, 1976—2007, acting chairman department music, 1966—1967, 1981, 1986—1987, chairman, 1967—1970. Associate dean Graduate School Arts & Sciences, 1970—1972. Visiting professor Boston University, 1975, University British Columbia, 1979, Southern Methodist University, 1980, Princeton University, 1981, Brigham Young University, 1982.
Associate editor College Music Symposium, 1967—1971. Member edition board Works Giuseppe Verdi, since 1979.
Member American Musicol. Society (chairman Southern California chapter 1961-1963), American Musicol. Society, American Institute Verdi Studies, International Association Music Librarians, American Schubert Institute.
Married Anita Beverly Feinglass Chusid, April 30, 1952. 1 child Jeffrey Mark.