Background
Jaffee, Michael was born on April 21, 1938 in Brooklyn. Son of Leo and Eva (Tzizes) Jaffee.
Jaffee, Michael was born on April 21, 1938 in Brooklyn. Son of Leo and Eva (Tzizes) Jaffee.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1959; Master of Arts, New York University, 1963.
Museum director, since 1965. Teacher Henry St. Settlement School, Third St. Music School, 1963-1967. Instructor New York University, 1975-1978, Dartmouth College, 1976.
Visiting judge International Erwin Bodky Competition, Cambridge (Massachusetts) Society for Early Music, 1977, 79. Trustee Boston Early Music Festival and Exhibition, 1981-1985. Panelist National Endowment Arts, 1984, 86, National Endowment of the Humanities, 1987, 89, 92.
Chairman panel Massachusetts Council Arts and Humanities, 1986, 88.
Member American Musicol. Society, Chamber Music. American (founding president 1978-1983, treasurer 1985-1989, award 1986), Early Music American (founding director), New York University Graduate School Alumni Association (Distinguished Alumnus award 1990).
Married Kay Frances Cross, July 24, 1961.