Background
Penn, William Albert was born on January 11, 1943 in Longbranch, New Jersey, United States.
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Penn, William Albert was born on January 11, 1943 in Longbranch, New Jersey, United States.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Music, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1964. Master of Arts in Music Composition, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Music Composition, Michigan State University, 1971.
Staff arranger, various orchestras, Michigan
assistant professor, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1971-1978;
staff composer, New York Shakespeare Festival, New York City, 1974-1976;
staff composer, Folger Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, 1975-1981;
staff composer, Epic Film Prodns., Austin, Texas, 1981-1986;
president, Sentinel Dome, Inc., Rochester, since 1975. Adjunct professor of University Texas, Austin, 1982-1986. Director, consultant Soundwave Recording Studios, Washington, since 1975.
Director Capital Cinema Group, Austin, since 1983. Consultant United States Information Services, Liberia, Africa, 1986, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1986.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (numerous Music Composition awards since 1970, Deems Taylor award 1985, 87), American Federation Musicians.
Married Dorothy K. Payne.