Elliot del Borgo
Elliot Del Borgo | |
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Died | May 30, 2013 | (aged 74)
Occupation(s) | Composer |
Elliot Del Borgo (October 27, 1938 – May 30, 2013) was an American composer and music educator.
Born in
In 1966, Del Borgo returned to SUNY Potsdam to join the faculty of the Crane School of Music. He taught at the Crane School of Music until 1995. SUNY granted Del Borgo doctoral equivalency in 1973. During his tenure, he served as the first chair of the Department of Music Theory, History and Composition, and directed the Crane Wind Ensemble. In 1993, the American Bandmasters Association elected Del Borgo to membership.[1]
As a composer, Del Borgo wrote over 600 works, including music for the closing ceremony of the
Del Borgo married Nancy Withington on 20 June 1970. The couple had two daughters, Anne and Laura. His widow and daughters, two grandchildren, his brother Anthony, and his sister Gloria all survive him.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Dr. Elliot A. del Borgo". Potsdam People. No. Fall 2013.
- ^ "Elliot A. Del Borgo". Watertown Daily Times. 2013-06-05. Archived from the original on 2015-01-21. Retrieved 2015-01-21.