Background
Erb was born in Youngstown, Ohio, graduated from Lakewood High School, a Cleveland suburb, and gained early recognition as a trumpet player for a local dance band.
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Erb was born in Youngstown, Ohio, graduated from Lakewood High School, a Cleveland suburb, and gained early recognition as a trumpet player for a local dance band.
Following a stint in the Navy during World World War II, he continued his career as a jazz trumpeter and enrolled at Kent State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in music in 1950. Three years later, he earned a Master of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music.
Teacher Cleveland Institute Music, 1953-1961, composer-in-residence, 1966-1981, distinguished professor of composition, 1987-1996. Professor composition Indiana University, 1984—1987. Meadows professor composition Southern Methodist University, 1981-1984.
Composer-in-residence St. Louis Symphony, 1988-1991. Resident composer American Academy, Rome, 1991. Visiting assistant professor research electronic music Case Institute of Technology, 1965-1967.
Composer-in-residence Dallas Symphony, 1968-1969, Aspen Music Festival, 1993, Schweitzer Institute, 1994, 95. Visiting professor Indiana University, 1975-1976, California State University.A., 1977. Staff composer Bennington Composers Conference, 1969-1973.
Resident composer June in Buffalo, 1984-1996, composer-librettist panelist National Endowment for Arts, 1973-1979, chairman, 1977-1979. Performed at Warsaw Autumn Festival, 1971, 73, 94. Artist-in-residence Atlantic Center for Arts, 1995.
With United States Navy, 1945-1946, United States Ship Baltimore.
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Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Music Center (president 1982-1985), Broadcast Music, Cleveland Composers Guild, League ICSM (national advisory board).
Married Lucille Hyman, June 10, 1950. Children: Christine, Matthew, Stephanie, Janet.