William P. Copper

Background

Copper, William P. was born on August 29, 1953 in a County, Virginia, United States. Son of John M. and Frances E. (Mausteller) Copper.

Education

Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971-1972; Bachelor of Music, Eastman School, Rochester, New York, 1979; postgraduate, Akademia Muzyczne, Krakow, Poland, 1979-1980.

Career

President, Hartenshield Group Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, since 1987. Grant review panel Maryland. State Arts Council, Baltimore, 1996.

Member panel Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Baltimore, 1994. Education grant panel Delaware State Arts Council, Wilmington, 1995, developer of database systems for home video-on-demand.

Achievements

• William P. Copper has been listed as a noteworthy Composer, computer consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Newark Symphony Orchestra, president, since 1997. Member Mid-Atlantic Chamber Music Society (president 1994-1998), Arts American (founder), American Music Center, Society for Composers Inc., American Composers Forum.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, fencing, history, child development.

Connections

Married Mary E. Urann, March 27,1993. Children: Mary H., Ellen R.

Father:

John M. Copper

Mother:

Frances E. (Mausteller) Copper

Spouse:

Mary E. Urann

child:

Mary H. Copper

child:

Ellen R. Copper