Background
Hansen, Peter Sijer was born on February 5, 1911 in Hayward, California, United States. Son of Peter and Anna (Christoffersen) Hansen.
Hansen, Peter Sijer was born on February 5, 1911 in Hayward, California, United States. Son of Peter and Anna (Christoffersen) Hansen.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, 1931; M.Music, Eastman School Music, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1939; exchange student, University Munich, Germany, 1937-1939.
Head music department, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, 1946-1953; professor, head music department, Newcomb College also Chairman department music, Tulane University, 1953-1975; emeritus, Tulane University, since 1975. Professor in charge Tulane-Newcomb Junior Year Abroad, 1962-1963.
Served to lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve., 1942-1945. Member National, Louisiana, New Orleans music teachers associations, American Musicol Society, College Music Society.
Married Doris L. Ballard, December 30, 1942.