ALEXANDER SIDOROWICZ graduated from Mansfield University in 1969, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education, received his MM in Performance from Indiana University in 1973, and his Ph D in Music Composition and Theory from Kent State University in 1981. He has become a very able music administrator. He was Assistant Dean of School of Music at Ithaca College from 1981-1984, Director of Division of Music and Theatre Arts at Bradley University from 1984-1987, Director of the Division of Music at the University of Texas, and a member of the music faculty at Bemidji State University in Minnesota and at Hiram College in Ohio. He is currently Dean of Fine Arts at Towson State University in Towson, Maryland. Alexander composes, plays clarinet, and participates in chamber groups. He has written over 30 works for mixed ensembles.