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Alexander Safford
was born and raised in Montana. He received a Bachelor of Music
Education degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in modern languages
from Montana State University. He subsequently earned a Master of
Music degree in composition from the University of Arizona, where he
also studied conducting with Gregg Hanson. Mr. Safford is currently
an orchestra and music composition instructor at Orchard Park High
School in New York. He has served as a guest conductor in New York at
the junior high and high school levels. An active composer, Mr.
Safford is a member of ASCAP and the winner of the 2002 TODA
Composition Competition. |