Ivey, Jean Eichelberger (1923–)
Ivey, Jean Eichelberger (1923–)
American composer. Born in Washington, DC, July 3, 1923; dau. of Joseph S. Eichelberger (editor of anti-feminist newspaper) and Elizabeth (Pfeffer) Eichelberger; Trinity College, BA, 1944; Peabody Conservatory, MA in music, 1946; Eastman School of Music, MA; University of Toronto, PhD, 1972; studied under Claudio Arrau, Pasquale Tallarico, Katherine Bacon and Herbert Elwell.
Taught at Peabody Conservatory, Trinity College, Catholic University in Washington, and College Misericordia; became a leader in electronic composition and was founder-director of the Peabody Electronic Music Studio.
See also "A Woman Is …" (documentary, 1973); and Women in World History.
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