Background
Yates, Peter Bertram was born on November 30, 1909 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, (parents American citizens). Son of Peter B. and Margery (Cochrane) Yates.
Yates, Peter Bertram was born on November 30, 1909 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, (parents American citizens). Son of Peter B. and Margery (Cochrane) Yates.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1931.
With California Department Employment, 1937-1962. Author, lecturer, from 1962. Became professor music, department chairman State University College New York at Buffalo, 1968.
Critic music and other arts Arts and Architecture, 1940-1967.
Company-founder, coordinator Eves. on the Roof chamber concerts, Los Angeles, 1939-1954. Company-founder Poetry Los Angeles, 1956.
Member Salzburg Seminar American Studies, 1964. Volunteer broadcaster Pacifica Foundation, Station KPFK-FM. Los Angeles, 1959-1967.
Member Salzburg Seminar American Studies, 1964.
Married Frances Mullen, November 26, 1932. Children: Peter Barheidt, George East. Cochrane, John Stewart (deceased).