Background
Lenihan, William Joseph was born on August 21, 1956 in St. Louis. Son of William Joseph and Josephine Grace (Asaro) Lenihan.
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William Joseph Lenihan
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William Joseph Lenihan, American Composer, performer, composition, classical guitar educator. Recipient Targeted Advertising Marketing award St. Louis Business Journal, 1986, 87; Harry Warren Memorial Endowed scholar University of Southern California, 1986. Co-founder contemporary chamber music ensemble Moderna, 1990. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Federation Musicians.
Education
Bachelor of Music, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1979; student, Naropa Institute, 1981; private studies with Ralph Towner, Richard Beirach, New York City, 1981-1982; student, University Southern California, 1987.
Career
Instructor classical guitar, Washington University, St. Louis, 1979-1981, 87-;
instructor jazz studies, composition, media, Webster U., St. Louis, 1979-1981, 88-;
composer, producer, William Lenihan Music, St. Louis, since 1983. Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1979-1981, St. Louis Community College District. Consultant Producers and Advertising Film Company, St. Louis, since 1982.
Instructor various schools.
Achievements
Membership
Co-founder contemporary chamber music ensemble Moderna, 1990. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Federation Musicians.
