Background
Dombourian, Peter Mampreh was born on March 24, 1920 in New Orleans. Son of Mampreh V.B. and Zartouhi (Bedrosian) Dombourian.
Dombourian, Peter Mampreh was born on March 24, 1920 in New Orleans. Son of Mampreh V.B. and Zartouhi (Bedrosian) Dombourian.
BME, Louisiana State University, 1941. MMEd, Louisiana State University, 1947. Doctor of Music, University New Orleans, 1989.
Teacher band and orchestra, Alcee Fortier High School, New Orleans, 1947-1970; teacher band and orchestra, J.F. Kennedy High School, New Orleans, 1971-1974; supervisor of music, New Orleans Parish Public Schools, 1971-1972, 74-78; conductor, New Orleans Pops Orchestra, 1957-1990; conductor, LePetit Theatre du Vieux Carre, New Orleans, 1964-1985; conductor, New Orleans Concert Band, since 1975; band, orchestra director, Ben Franklin High School, New Orleans, since 1978.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1941-1946. Member American Bandmasters Association (board directors 1975-1977), Rotary (board directors NewOrleans chapter 1976-1978, 82-84).
Married Joyce Boyle, September 6, 1946. Children: Joyce Markrid, Zartouhi Dombourian-Eby.