| Deolus W. Husband | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 19, 1959 Raleigh, Mississippi, US |
| Died | November 13, 1989(1989-11-13) (aged 30) |
| Education | University of Southern Mississippi Manhattan School of Music |
| Occupation | composer |
| Partner | Edwin Alexander |
Deolus W. Husband (June 19, 1959 – November 13, 1989) was an American composer.
Biography
Husband was born in Raleigh, Mississippi. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi for Bachelor's degree, graduating in 1981. At the Manhattan School of Music he studied composition with John Corigliano and Ludmila Ulehla, receiving his doctorate in 1987.
Husband's partner was Edwin Alexander, a bassoonist.
Legacy
Before he died, Husband became involved with the Estate Project for Artists With AIDS. After his death, Maury Newberger (Husband's representative at the Estate Project) set up The Deolus Husband Scholarship for Composition at the Manhattan School of Music.
Husband's manuscripts were donated by Newberger to the Music Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
References
- ^ Joshua Barone, "The Music Nearly Lost to AIDS," New York Times (May 31, 2019), p. C5.
- Deolus W. Decie Husband, A Collection of Original Compositions (B.M. thesis, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 1981.
- "Named Endowments," Manhattan School of Music (website, accessed, 18 July 2019).
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