Background
Palumbo, Michael Arnold was born on November 12, 1945 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Anthony Palumbo and Mary Jean (Molzer) Brackeen.
Palumbo, Michael Arnold was born on November 12, 1945 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Anthony Palumbo and Mary Jean (Molzer) Brackeen.
Bachelor Music Education, University Denver, 1967. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1971. Doctor of Arts, Ball State University, 1981.
Orchestra director, Cedar Falls (Iowa) High School, 1971-1973;
director orchestras, Wayne (Nebraska) State College, 1973-1981;
director orchestras, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah., since 1981. Conductor New American Symphony Orchestra, Ogden, since 1989. Professional violist orchestras, Nebraska, Iowa, Indiana, Utah, Colorado, since 1971.
Clinician, adjudicator musicfestivals, 1973.
With United States Army, 1968-1970. Member Utah Music Educators Association (vice president 1984-1986, president 1989-1991), American Federation Musicians, American Viola Society (president Utah chapter since 1992), American String Teachers Association (president Utah chapter 1986-1988), Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Cynthia Ann Orsborn, June 9, 1968. Children: Eric Michael, Allison Paige.