Background
Saylor, Richard Samuel was born on August 6, 1926 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel William S. and Miriam Adelaide (Swoyer) Santiago.
Saylor, Richard Samuel was born on August 6, 1926 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel William S. and Miriam Adelaide (Swoyer) Santiago.
Bachelor of Science, Ithaca College, 1950. Bachelor of Music, Ithaca College, 1955. Master of Music, University Michigan, 1958.
DMA, Stanford University, 1966.
Director music, Boliver School, Bolivar, New York, 1952-1955; instructor music, Xavier U., New Orleans, 1958-1959; assistant professor, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1959-1969; professor music, chair, California State University, San Bernadino, 1969-1991; professor emeritus, California State University, San Bernadino, since 1991. Conductor Ithaca Civic Opera, 1950-1952, Riverside (California) Opera Company, 1972-1974, Palm Springs (California) Symphony, 1973, San Bernardino ChamberOrch., 1969-1991.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow Smithsonian Institute, American Institute Indian Studies. Member College Music Society, American Federation Musicians (life), Schonberg Society.
Married Naomi Roth, May 6, 1950 (deceased 1983). Children: Janine, Mark, David.
