Background
Bales, Richard Henry Horner was born on February 3, 1915 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry Ahijah and Henrietta Wyeth (Horner) Bales.
Bales, Richard Henry Horner was born on February 3, 1915 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry Ahijah and Henrietta Wyeth (Horner) Bales.
Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, 1936. Postgraduate, Juilliard Graduate School, 1941. Studies with, Serge Koussevitzky, 1940.
Doctor of Arts (honorary), Shenandoah University and Conservatory, 1986.
Teacher, Massachusetts State Teachers College, summer 1941; teacher, George Washington University, 1953; lecturer music.
Member American Society of Composers, American Federation Musicians, Society Cincinnati, Civil War Round Table District of Columbia (Gold medal 1960, president 1960-1961), United States Navy Band (honorary life), Bruckner Society in American (honorary), Kindler Foundation (president 1959-1962), South Carolina.V. (honorary life member, 1st lieutenant Commander 1963-1964) Clubs: Cosmos (club award 1985).
Married Mary Elizabeth Starley, November 7, 1942. 1 child, Mary Starley Alterman.