Brooks, Richard James 26.dec.1942- USA NY, Syracuse
1966 BS with Arthur Frackenpohl and Myron Fink from State University College in Potsdam NY, 1971 MA with Karl Korte, William Klenz and William J Mitchell from State University of New York in Binghamton, 1981 PhD with Ursula Mamlock at New York University, 1963 first prize in the Potsdam MENC Chapter composition contest, 1973 held a scholarship to the Composers Conference in Johnson Vermont, 1971-1972 taught at Brooklyn College, 1976 staff member of the Music Division New York Public Library, 1976 residing at 69 West 87th Street New York City