Ziffrin, Marilyn J.

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ZIFFRIN, Marilyn J.

ZIFFRIN, Marilyn J. American, b. 1926. Genres: Music. Career: Northwest Mississippi Agriculture High School and Junior College (now Northwest Mississippi Junior College), Senatobia, head of music department, 1949-50; WGN-Radio and TV, Chicago, IL, assistant head of transcription department, 1950-52; W.M. Simeral and Co., Chicago, office manager, 1952- 56; Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, elementary schoolteacher, 1956-61; Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, assistant professor of music, 1961- 67; New England College, Henniker, associate professor of music, 1967-82; St. Paul's School, Concord, NH, teacher of musical composition, 1972-90. Guest composer at universities and music festivals. Publications: Carl Ruggles: Composer, Painter, Storyteller, 1994. Composer of solos and choral pieces, chamber music, and works for orchestra and band. Contributor to periodicals. Address: PO Box 179, Bradford, NH 03221, U.S.A.