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Dalton, David (David J.)

 Person

biographical statement

Citation:
ASU digital repository, 2012 (David Dalton PDF of recital program; professor emeritus of viola at BYU; BM and MM degrees in violin at Eastman School of Music; switched to viola after meeting William Primrose; Doctorate in performance from Indiana University; Collaborated with Primrose in writing memoir and two documentaries; co-founder of the PIVA at BYU; editions pulished by C.F. Peters, Oxford, G. Schirmer, Eschig, Doblinger, and Rarities for Strings; articles have appeared in jounals such as STRAD; served as president of American and International Viola Societies; editor of the Journal of the American Viola Society; Retired; teaches, lectures, and researches currently)

College of Fine Arts and Communications History, May 19, 2014 (David Dalton; born in Springville; received first violin at 8; BM in 1957; MM in 1971; mission to Germany; married Donna Glazier)

FamilySearch, May 28, 2014 (David J Dalton in household of Oliver Dalton, "United States Census, 1940"; born 1934; parents Oliver and Jesse Dalton)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

David Dalton performance papers, 1970-1994

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7891 Series III
Scope and Contents

This series contains records of David Dalton's performances at BYU and as a soloist, member of a chamber orchestra, and conductor. Includes records from his time as part of the Deseret Quartet, Dalton Duo, Musical Theatre Trio, Young Chamber Players, and the Director of the Salt Lake Symphony, 1970-1994.

Dates: 1970-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7891, David Dalton papers

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