Sydney Phillip Hodkinson

Background

Hodkinson, Sydney Phillip was born on January 17, 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Ernest and Irene (Pilgrim) Hodkinson.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University Rochester, 1957. Master of Music, University Rochester, 1958. Doctor of Museum Arts, University Michigan, 1968.

Career

Member faculty University Virginia, 1958-1963, Ohio University, Athens, 1963-1966, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1968-1973. Professor composition, chair conducting and ensembles Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1973—1999. Artist-in-residence, Minneapolis-St.Paul, 1970-1972.

Meadows chair composition Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1984-1986. Visiting professor composition University Western Ontario, London, Canada, 1990, Aspen Music Festival, since 1998, Indiana University, 2002, Duke University, 2003. Almand chair composition Stetson University, 2004^.

Achievements

• Sydney Phillip Hodkinson has been listed as a noteworthy Composer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Arts and Letters, Broadcast Music Inc., American Composers Alliance, American Music Center, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Jane Deischer, July 22, 1955. Children: Mark, Scott, Grant.

Father:

Ernest Hodkinson

Mother:

Irene (Pilgrim) Hodkinson

Spouse:

Elizabeth Jane Deischer

child:

Mark Hodkinson

child:

Grant Hodkinson

child:

Scott Hodkinson