Background
Center was born in Aberdeen where he studied piano under Julian Rosetti and organ under Willan Swainson.
Center was born in Aberdeen where he studied piano under Julian Rosetti and organ under Willan Swainson.
In 1943 moved to Huntly, Aberdeenshire as music master of Huntly Gordon School for a period of six years, before turning to private teaching and composition. He remained in Huntly for the rest of his life. His symphonic poem was given by the Scottish Orchestra under Warwick Braithwaite.