Background
Crutcher, Ronald Andrew was born on February 27, 1947 in Cincinnati. Son of Andrew James and Burdella (Miller) Crutcher.
music educator musician university administrator
Crutcher, Ronald Andrew was born on February 27, 1947 in Cincinnati. Son of Andrew James and Burdella (Miller) Crutcher.
Bachelor, Bachelor of Medicine, Miami University, 1969; Master in Musical Arts, Yale University, 1972; Artist Diploma, Frankfurt State Academy Music, 1976; D Musical Arts, Yale University, 1979.
Instructor, Bonn (Germany) School Music, 1973-1976;
assistant professor, Wittenberg U., Springfield, 1977-1979;
assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1979-1984;
associate professor, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1984-1990;
acting assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1988-1989;
associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1989-1990;
vice president academic affairs, dean, Cleveland Institute Music, 1990-1994;
director, Marie and Joseph D. Jamail senior regents professor, University Texas, Austin, since 1994. Vice president Chamber Music American, New York, since 1996. Member board directors Musical Arts Association (Cleveland Orchestra), since 1993.
Member of commission on accreditation National Association of Schools Music, Reston, Virginia, since 1992. Member of advisory county Chicago Civic Orchestra, since 1994. Executive Committee Austin Symphony Orchestra, since 1994.
Board of trustees CavaniQuartet.
Member Phi Beta Kappa (president 1987-1989), Pi Kappa Lambda (president 1988-1990), Philosophical Society Texas, 1995, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Pi Phi, Gamma Gamma Boulé, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
Married Betty Joy Neal, November 24,1979. 1 child, Sara Elizabeth.