Background
Montalto, Richard Michael was born on May 28, 1951 in New Orleans. Son of Alfred and Ione Alma (Gonzales) Montalto.
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Richard Michael Montalto
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Richard Michael Montalto, Composer, music composition educator. New Music grantee Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, 1984, 86; tchg.fellow U. North Texas, 1978-1982, Mississippi Arts Commission artist fellow, 1990. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (grantee 1980, Studies. awards 1992-1997), American Federation Musicians, Society Composers, Southeastern Composers' League (editor Music Now), Pi Kappa Lambda.
Education
Bachelor in Theory and Composition, U. New Orleans, 1973; Master of Arts in Composition, Tulane University, 1977; D Museum Arts in Composition, U. North Texas, 1982.
Career
Assistant professor, U. New Orleans, 1983-1986; professor music composition, Mississippi U. for Women, Columbus, since 1988. Conductor Columbus Symphony, since 1988. Bassist New Orleans Pops Orchestra, since 1984, Jim Maxwell Orchestra, New Orleans, since 1984.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (grantee 1980, Studies. awards 1992-1997), American Federation Musicians, Society Composers, Southeastern Composers' League (editor Music Now), Pi Kappa Lambda.
Interests
Connections
Married Donna Maria Ciolino.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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New Music grantee Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, 1984, 86. Tchg.fellow U. North Texas, 1978-1982, Mississippi Arts Commission artist fellow, 1990.New Music grantee Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, 1984, 86. Tchg.fellow U. North Texas, 1978-1982, Mississippi Arts Commission artist fellow, 1990.