Background
Gompper, David was born on September 26, 1954 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Carl Edzart and Caryl Evelyn Gompper.
composer conductor music educator pianist
Gompper, David was born on September 26, 1954 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Carl Edzart and Caryl Evelyn Gompper.
Bachelor of Music Piano Performance, San Diego State University, 1978. Master of Music Composition, Royal College Music, London, 1980. MusARC Piano Performance, Royal College Music, London, 1980. DMA Composition, University Michigan, 1988.
Lecturer II, University Nigeria, Nsukka, 1980-1982;
Assistant professor, University Texas, Arlington, 1988-1991;
Full Professor, University of Iowa, since 1991. Director, Center for New Music, Iowa City, since 1992.
Head coach University of Iowa Rowing Team from 1992 to 2002. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI).