Royal james Hartigan

Background

Hartigan, royal james was born on January 20, 1947 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Edward and Hazel Clark (Gay) hartigan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, St. Michael's College, Winooski, Vermont, 1968; Bachelor in Music, U. Massachusetts, 1981; Master of Arts in World Music, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy in Ethnomusicology, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1986.

Career

Volunteer, United States Peace Corps, Dagupan City, Philippines, 1968-1970; surgical technician, Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield, 1971-1972; social worker, State of Massachusetts, Pittsfield, 1972-1973; music teacher, Harambee Center, Pittsfield, 1972-1981; teaching assistant, Wesleyan University, 1981-1986; music teacher, Hartford (Connecticut) H.S., 1986-1989; music teacher, New School for Social Research, New York City, 1991-1993; lecturer, St. Jose (California) State University, since 1993. Professor musician piano, percussion/clinician in jazz and world music numerous institutions, schools, colleges and festivals in Europe, Asia, Africa and the American mathematical society, since 1963.

Achievements

• Royal james Hartigan has been listed as a notable Jazz musician, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Christian Center, Pittsfield, 1972-1981. Founder, volunteer Friends of Springside Park, Pittsfield, since 1990.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, swimming, nature/environmental conservation advocacy.

Connections

Married Wei-Hua Zhang, August 28, 1991.

Father:

James Edward hartigan

Mother:

Hazel Clark (Gay) hartigan

Spouse:

Wei-Hua Zhang