Joseph Fitzmartin
Joseph P. Fitzmartin (* 1943 in Philadelphia ) is an American composer and conductor .
He studied music at a Catholic university in Washington, DC and also took conducting courses there. He is well known in the USA and his works are also frequently performed in Europe . In Switzerland he is mainly known because of his commissioned works for the Knabenkantorei Basel .
Fitzmartin is the conductor of many choirs in Pennsylvania , including the Philadelphia Boys Choir for 21 years . He also co-founded the Commonwealth Youthchoirs and has been the music director of the Keystone State Boychoir since 2001 . He was also choirmaster and organist at Collenbrook United Church in Drexel Hill and Girard College for 24 years .
Web links
- Joseph Fitzmartin on the Keystone State Boychoir website
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SURNAME | Fitzmartin, Joseph |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fitzmartin, Joe |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer and conductor |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1943 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia |