Background
Dackow, Sandra Katherine was born on May 19, 1951 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Nicholas and Katherine (Wengrenovich) Dackow.
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Sandra Katherine Dackow
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Sandra Katherine Dackow, American Conductor. Recipient Town and Gown award Slippery Rock U., 1984, award American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, 1990, 91, Pride of Ridgewood award, 1997; named Outstanding Professor, Music Honorary Fraternity, Slippery Rock U., 1985, Paul Harris fellow Ridgewood Rotary Club, 1991.
Education
Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, 1973; Master of Music, Eastman School Music, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Eastman School Music, 1987.
Career
Teacher, Glen Rock (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1973-1976; teacher, East Brunswick (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1976-1980; conductor, Slippery Rock (Pennsylvania) U., 1981-1986; conductor, Ridgewood (New Jersey) Symphony Orchestra, since 1986; supervisor music, Ridgewood Public Schools, 1986-1988; orchestra director, Brandeis U. Orchestra, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1988-1994. Conductor Youngstown (Ohio) Symphony Youth Orchestra, 1984-1985, New York All-State Orchestra, 1986, Hershey (Pennsylvania) Symphony Orchestra, since 1991, various youth orchestras. Guest conductor, workshop presenter Australia, Hong Kong, Canada, Ireland.
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Membership
Member American String Teachers Association (Vice-President New Jersey unit 1979-1981), National School Orch.Assn. (president Pennsylvania unit 1984-1986, president New Jersey unit 1989-1991).
