Background
Fink, Philip H. was born on April 18, 1935 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Arkansas and Hazel (Holcombe) Fink.
Fink, Philip H. was born on April 18, 1935 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Arkansas and Hazel (Holcombe) Fink.
Bachelor of Music in Music Education, University Miami, 1957. Master of Music, University Miami, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Music, University Miami, 1973.
Band director, Coral Gables (Florida) High School, 1958-1959;
chairman music, Southwest Miami (Florida) Senior High School, 1959-1967;
music director, Handel's Messiah with chorus, orchestra, soloists, since 1960;
chairman music, 1st Methodist Church, S. Miami, 1962-1965;
chairman music, Miami-Dade Community Church S., 1968-1972;
associate professor, music coordinator, Florida International U., Miami, 1972-1974;
music director, Old Cutler Presbyterian Church, Miami, since 1974;
professor, chairman performing arts, Florida International U., Miami, 1975-1984;
professor music, Florida International U., Miami, since 1985. Conductor country choirs, bands and orchestras, since 1965. Adjudicator organizations, since 1972.
Arranger Columbia Pictures Publications, Miami, 1974-1987. Clinician ch.music workshops, Miami. since 1980. Cellist associate Miami Philharmonic Orchestra.
With United States Army Reserve, 1958-1964. Member Christian Instrumental Association, Music Educators National Conference, American String Teacher Association (past state president), National School Orchestra Association (past division chairman), Florida Orchestra Association (past state president).
Married Joyce McGrew. Children: Lory, Jody, Julie.