Background
Collins, Richard Lee was born on October 13, 1927 in Louisville. Son of Lee Anderson and Virginia Ruth (Montgomery) Collins.
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Collins, Richard Lee was born on October 13, 1927 in Louisville. Son of Lee Anderson and Virginia Ruth (Montgomery) Collins.
Bachelor, University Louisville. Bachelor of Music, Cincinnati Conservatory, 1948. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1953.
Doctor of Music, Indiana University, 1975.
Director opera Auburn (Alabama) University, 1948-1956. Director opera, professor voice Florida State University, Tallahasse, 1957-1970. Director opera, head voice department Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois, 1970-1976.
Director opera, professor voice Memphis State University, 1976-1978. Executive director Lowndes-Valdosta (Georgia) Arts Commission, 1978-1980. Director opera, professor voice Houston Baptist University, 1980-1994.
Principal stage director Birmingham (Alabama) Civic Opera, 1963-1980, Jacksonville (Florida) Opera, 1970-1984. Consultant stage direction Ford Foundation, New York City, 1968-1970. Consultant State Opera of Florida, Tallahassee, 1969-1970.
Board directors Memphis Opera Theater, 1976-1978.
Member National Opera Association (president 1966-1968), National Association Teachers of Singing, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Marjorie Faith Davenport (divorced 1975). Children: Sharon Hope, David Anthony. Married Ruth Beverly Pickerel.
