Cardon V. Burnham
Cardon Vern Burnham Jr. | |
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University of Illinois (M.M.), University of Rochester-Eastman School of Music (D.M.A.) | |
Known for | Musical composer, arranger, conductor, & performer |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Music |
Cardon Vern Burnham Jr. (25 February 1927 – 19 February 2005) was an American composer, arranger, conductor, and performer of musical genre. His work included classical, choral, jazz, orchestral, operatic, and chamber music, most notably the opera entitled "Nitecap" which he composed in 1955.
Early life and military service
Burnham was the son of Beulah Decker and Cardon V. Burnham Sr. He grew up in
Education
Cardon enrolled at
Teaching career
Burnham was on the faculty of several colleges and universities during his career. They included
Conductorships and compositions
Burnham's best-known work was a chamber opera in one act, entitled "Nitecap,"
Personal information
Burnham married Barbara Jean Parks, another musician, in June, 1951. They had two children, Christopher Lynn Burnham,
References
- ^ Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Obituaries, February 24, 2005.
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- ^ Smallwood AD: Blacks at Bradley, 1897-2000, Arcadia Publishing, 2001; p. 56
- ^ Several authors: Doctoral dissertations in music and music education, 1957-1963. J Res Music Ed, 1964, Vol. 12.
- ^ Op. cit., Ref.2
- ^ Music & Artists Annual Directory, University of California Press, 1971; p. 196.
- ^ Musical Courier, Volumes 157-158, University of Michigan Press, p. 32
- ^ Central Opera Service Bulletin, Volume 17, Central Opera Service, New York, N.Y., 1974; p.33.
- ^ "Cardon V Burnham Nitecap - Opera".
- ^ Op. cit., Reference 2.
- ^ "Cardon V. Burnham".
- ^ "Christopher L. Burnham - Judgepedia". Archived from the original on 2010-05-04. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ^ Op.cit., Reference 2
- ^ "Obituary information for Dr. Cardon Vern Burnham Jr".
- ^ "Cardon V Burnham Union Groue WI Southern Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemetery". www.locategrave.org. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2022.