Charles Cook Cushing (December 8, 1905 – 1982) was an American composer, band director, and professor of music.

Biography

Charles Cushing, a native

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. Encouraged by visiting French Composer Charles Koechlin during the summers of 1928 and 1929, he received his bachelor's degree in 1928 and Master's in 1929. He won the George Ladd Prix de Paris prize, allowing him to study with

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'' in Paris for two years. Began teaching music at the University of California, Berkeley in 1931. Served as the Director of the

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in from 1934 to 1952. Taught as a full professor from 1948 through 1968. Friend of Igor Stravinsky. Notable students include

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Selected works

* Angel Camp for Band (1952) * Cereus, Poem for Orchestra (1959) * Divertimento for String Orchestra * Piece for Clarinet and Piano * Pas de Deux * Petite Suite for symphonic Band (Composer: Béla Bartók Arranger: Charles Cushing)

External links

California Digital LibraryThe University of California Marching Band
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cushing, Charles American male composers 1905 births 1982 deaths Musicians from California University of California, Berkeley alumni University of California, Berkeley College of Letters and Science faculty Place of birth missing 20th-century American composers 20th-century American male musicians