Background
Langston, Paul T. was born on September 15, 1928 in Marianna, Florida, United States. Son of Howard McGhee and Rosa (Jeffries) Langston.
composer music educator university dean
Langston, Paul T. was born on September 15, 1928 in Marianna, Florida, United States. Son of Howard McGhee and Rosa (Jeffries) Langston.
Private study with, Nadia Boulanger, 1963. Diploma, Conservatoire Americaine, France. Bachelor, University Florida, 1950.
Master of Science in Music, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1953. Surface-Mount Device, Union Theological Seminary, 1963. Doctor of Music (honorary), Stetson University, 1985.
Organist-choirmaster, St. John's Baptist Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1953-1960; instructor music theory, Davidson College, 1959-1960; member of faculty, Stetson U., De Land, Florida, 1960-1993; dean School Music,, Stetson U., 1963-1985; William Kenan Junior professor music, Stetson U., 1985-1993; professor and dean music emeritus, Stetson U., since 1993; associate conductor, Charlotte Oratorio Singers, 1954-1960. Director Florida International Music Festival, Florida International Music Festival Institute. Research fellow Institute Sacred Music, Yale University, 1985.
Member of Association Anglican Musicians, American Guild Organists (McEniry award for teaching excellence 1991), Delta Tau Delta, Pi Kappa Lambda, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Esther Howard, August 12, 1950. Children: Claire Beth, Erin, Howard.