Background
McDermott, Vincent was born on September 5, 1933 in Atlantic City. Son of Joseph Vincent and Praxeda (Wassick) McDermott.
educator ethnomusicologist music composer
McDermott, Vincent was born on September 5, 1933 in Atlantic City. Son of Joseph Vincent and Praxeda (Wassick) McDermott.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1966; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1961.
Assistant professor music, Hampton (Virginia) Institute, 1966-1967; faculty and various administrative positions, Wisconsin Conservatory Music, Milwaukee, 1967-1977; professor, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon, since 1977.
With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member College Music Society, Society Composers, American Music Center.
Married Charlene Senape, September 10, 1959 (divorced 1976). Children: Robert C., Lise G., Jamie C. Married Judith Marie Bokor, November 24, 1983.
Children: Tristram Joseph, Anna Praxeda Siobhan.