Background
Porter, Quincy was born on February 7, 1897 in New Haven. Son of Frank Chamberlin and Delia (Lyman) Porter.
Porter, Quincy was born on February 7, 1897 in New Haven. Son of Frank Chamberlin and Delia (Lyman) Porter.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1919, Bachelor of Music, 1921, Master of Arts (privatim) 1946. Honorary Doctor Music, U. Rochester, 1944, studied with Horatio Parker, d’Industry and Ernest Bloch. A.F.D. (honorary), University Michigan, 1954.
Teacher, Cleveland Institute Music, 1922-1928, 1931-1932. Professor music Vassar College, 1932-1938. Dean faculty North.E. Conservatory Music, 1938-1942, director, 1942-1946.
Professor music Yale School Music, 1946-1965, professor emeritus, since 1965, Battell professor, 1960-1965, and master Pierson College Yale.
Board of directors Composers Recordings, Incorporated. Guggenheim fellow, 1929-1931.
Coolidge medal, 1943. Pulitzer Prize in Museum, 1953.
Member American Music Center (board), American Composers Alliance (board), Yaddo (vice president), National Institute Arts and Letters (treasurer 1965), Alpha Delta Phi, Kappa Gamma Psi, Pi Kappa Lambda. Club: Century (New York City).
Married Lois Brown, December 21, 1926. Children: Helen (Mistress John C. Hurd, Junior.