Background
Persichetti, Vincent was born on June 6, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Vincent R. and Martha (Buch) Persichetti.
Persichetti, Vincent was born on June 6, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Vincent R. and Martha (Buch) Persichetti.
Bachelor of Music, Combs Conservatory Music, 1936. Diploma conducting, Curtis Institute, 1939. Master of Music, Philadelphia Conservatory, 1940.
Doctor of Music, Philadelphia Conservatory, 1945. DH, Bucknell University. DH, Millikin University.
DH, State University Arizona. DH, Combs College; DH, Baldwin-Wallace College. DH, Peabody Conservatory.
DH, Drake University. DH, The New School of Music.
Head composition department, Juilliard School Music, 1947-1987; director publications, Elkan-Vogel Company, Inc., 1952-1987; director publications, Theodore Presser Company, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1971-1987; advisory, National Endowment for Arts, 1977.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (director), Philadelphia Art Alliance (Medal for Distinguished Achievement).
Married Dorothea Flanagan, June 3, 1941. Children— Lauren, Garth.