Michael Howard Larkin

Background

Larkin, Michael Howard was born on April 10, 1951 in Cumberland, Maryland. Son of William James and Carolyn Maxine Larkin.

Education

Bachelor of Music, U. Delaware, 1973; Master of Music, Catholic U., 1975; D of Musical Arts, Temple University, 1985.

Career

Instructor in Music, Wesley College, Dover, Delaware, 1975-1979; chairman music department, Sanford School, Hockessin, Delaware, 1979-1981; minister of music, White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church, Newark, Delaware, 1981-1985; programmer, consultant, U. Delaware Plato Project, Newark, 1981-1985; assistant professor in music, Misericordia College, Dallas, Pennsylvania, 1985-1986; founder, music director, New Ark Chorale, Newark, since 1977; chairman vocal music department, artist faculty voice teacher, Wilmington (Delaware) Music School, since 1986; director music, 2d Baptist Church, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1996. Member of faculty senate Misericordia College, Dallas, Pennsylvania, 1985-1986, commission on liturgy and music, Episcopal Diocese of Easton, Maryland., since 1990. Guest conductor Cecil County (Maryland.) Honors Chorus, 1989.

Achievements

• Michael Howard Larkin has been listed as a noteworthy Choral conductor, composer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Dirs. Association (chair Eastern division music and worship), Delaware State Music Educators Association, American Guild of Organists, Association Lutheran Musicians.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, model railroading, golf, personal computing.

Connections

Married Kathleen Winchell, May 11, 1979 (divorced October, 1986). Children: Amy Leigh, Jonathan Michael. Married Linda Jean Taylor, November 29, 1986.

Father:

William James Larkin

Mother:

Carolyn Maxine Larkin

Spouse:

Kathleen Winchell

Spouse:

Linda Jean Taylor

child:

Amy Leigh Larkin

child:

Jonathan Michael Larkin