Background
Conant, Richard Paul was born on March 16, 1941 in New York City. Son of Russell George and Dorothy Halse Conant.
Conant, Richard Paul was born on March 16, 1941 in New York City. Son of Russell George and Dorothy Halse Conant.
Bachelor of Arts in Music, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963. Master of Music in Choral Conducting, University Maryland, 1970. DMA in Choral Conducting, University Texas, 1977.
Professor music University South Carolina, Columbia, 1973—2002. Choir director Trinity United Methodist Church, Blythewood, since 1992. Opera/concert singer.
Served with United States Army, 1966-1970.
Member disaster action team, public affairs officer American Red Cross, Columbia, 2004—2005. Volunteer police officer State of South Carolina, 1977—2005. Member of American Choral Directors Association (life).
Married Kim Elizabeth Peters, April 15, 1957.