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Lawn, Richard John was born on May 15, 1949 in Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard Ludwig and Sara Naomi (Tarr) Lawn.
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Richard John Lawn, Music educator. Recipient Outstanding Svc. to Jazz Education award National Association Jazz Educators, 1978, 81, 84, 89; National Endowment on Arts grantee, 1973, 88. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Popular Music award 1989), American Federation Musicians, Phi KappaLambda, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Education
Bachelor of Music, U. Rochester, 1971; Master of Music, U. Rochester, 1976.
Career
Instructor saxophone and jazz ensemble, Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York, 1971-1973; director jazz ensemble, U. Rochester, New York, 1974; graduate teaching assistant Eastman School Music, U. Rochester, 1975-1976; assistant professor, director jazz studies, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1978-1980; assistant professor, director jazz studies, University Texas, Austin, 1980-1983; associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1983-1990; head theory and composition division, University Texas, Austin, 1984-1985; associate department chairman music, University Texas, Austin, 1985-1989; acting chairman, University Texas, Austin, 1989-1990; professor, chairman, since 1990.
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Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Popular Music award 1989), American Federation Musicians, Phi KappaLambda, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
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Married Susan Barbara Yarina, April 13, 1974.
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American
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Recipient Outstanding Svc. to Jazz Education award National Association Jazz Educators, 1978, 81, 84, 89. National Endowment on Arts grantee, 1973, 88.Recipient Outstanding Svc. to Jazz Education award National Association Jazz Educators, 1978, 81, 84, 89. National Endowment on Arts grantee, 1973, 88.