Background
Wilson, Richard Edward was born on May 15, 1941 in Cleveland. Son of James F. and Edith Ann (Zingler) Wilson.
composer music educator pianist
Wilson, Richard Edward was born on May 15, 1941 in Cleveland. Son of James F. and Edith Ann (Zingler) Wilson.
AB magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1963. Master of Arts, Rutgers University, 1966.
Assistant professor music, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1966-1970; associate professor music, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1970-1976; professor music, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, since 1976; department chairman music, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1979-1982, 85-88, 95-98; Mary Conover Mellon Chair, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, since 1988.
Member of American Society of Composers, American Music Center, Century Association, Harvard Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Adene Stevenson Green, May 15, 1971. Children: Katherine Blanca, James Graham.