Background
Druckman, Jacob Raphael was born on June 26, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Miriam (Golder) Druckman.
composer music educator university professor
Druckman, Jacob Raphael was born on June 26, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel and Miriam (Golder) Druckman.
Bachelor of Science, Juilliard School Music, 1954. Master of Science, Juilliard School Music, 1956. Student, Ecole Normale de Musique, Paris, 1955.
Studied composition with, Aaron Copland. Studied composition with, Louis Gessensway. Studied composition with, Peter Mennin.
Studied composition with, Vincent Persichetti. Studied composition with, Bernard Wagenaar.
He worked extensively with electronic music, in addition to a number of works for orchestra or for small ensembles. He was composer-in-residence of the New York Philharmonic from 1982 until 1985. Druckman taught at Juilliard, The Aspen Music Festival, Tanglewood, Brooklyn College, Bard College, and Yale University, among other appointments.
He is Connecticut"s State Composer Laureate.
Druckman died of lung cancer at age 67. His music is published by Boosey & Hawkes.
He is the father of percussionist Daniel Druckman.
(Jacob Druckman Incenters for 13 Instruments score (only) ...)
(New York, Boosey & Hawkes, 1980 folio full score 10.3 x 1...)
(The Seven Deadly Sins. Jacob Druckman. Variations for Pia...)
( Duration: ca. 22 minutes. Publisher ID: HL48005202 Fo...)
Board of directors Koussevitzky Foundation, 1972-1996, president, 1980-1996. President Aaron Copland Fund for Music, 1991-1996. Chairman composer-librettist panel National Endowment for Arts, 1980-1982.
Board directors American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, 1979-1990. Artistic director New Music New Haven, 1988-1996. Member American Academy Arts and Letters.
Married Muriel Helen Topaz, June 5, 1954. Children: Karen, Daniel.