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"Simon Sargon and the Horn," The Horn Call (May) | 2013 |
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"An Overview of the Oboe Works of Simon A. Sargon," Florida State University, Doctoral Dissertation | 2012 |
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Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award, Adjudicator | 2011 |
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Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition, Adjudicator | 2010 |
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2008-2009 Meadows Foundation Distinguished Professor Award | 2008 |
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Recent American Art Song: A Guide, Keith E. Clifton (Scarecrow Press) | 2008 |
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2008-2009 Sam Taylor Fellowship Award | 2008 |
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Voces Intimae, Board of Directors (Dallas, TX) | 2008 |
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"Trios of Simon Sargon including Horn," University of North Texas, Doctoral Dissertation | 2007 |
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Music Teachers National Association, Composer of the Year Award, Adjudicator | 2007 |
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American Society for Jewish Music, Named one of the 10 most important composers of contemporary Jewish Music | 2006 |
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Hebrew Union College-School of Sacred Music, Panelist, "Lost Legacy" Conference (NY) | 2006 |
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"Sargon's Flute: A Pedagogical Discussion," University of Arizona, Doctoral Dissertation | 2005 |
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"Holocaust Song Literature," University of North Texas, Doctoral Dissertation | 2005 |
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Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award, Adjudicator | 2004 |
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Texas Music Teachers Association, Commissioned Composer | 2003 |
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Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity, International Composition Competition, Adjudicator | 2003 |
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American Conference of Cantors, Honorary Member | 2003 |
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"The Influence of Klezmer on 20th Century Solo and Chamber Concert Music for Clarinet," University of North Texas, Doctoral Dissertation | 2002 |
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Dallas Jewish Historical Society, Ann Sikora Humanitarian Award | 2002 |
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Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award, Adjudicator | 2001 |
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Art Song in the United States: 1759-1999, An Annotated Bibliography (3rd edition), Judith Carman, ed. | 2001 |
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Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award, Adjudicator | 1999 |
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National Opera Association, Finalist, Opera Competition | 1997 |
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Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award, Adjudicator | 1997 |
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First Dallas International Organ Competition, Advisory Board | 1996 |
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Guild of Temple Musicians, National Composition Competition, Adjudicator | 1995 |
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Leon Rabin Award for Contributions to Jewish Culture | 1994 |
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Hebrew Union College-School of Sacred Music, Advisory Board (New York, NY) | 1994-2000 |
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National Association of Teachers of Singing, Art Song Competition, First Prize | 1993 |
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Texas Music Teachers Association, Commissioned Composer | 1993 |
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Guild of Temple Musicians, National Composition Competition, Adjudicator | 1993 |
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Texas Music Teachers Association Young Composers State Composition Competition, Adjudicator | 1993 |
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"The Holocaust- A Selective Study. The Writings of Primo Levi and the Music of Simon Sargon", HUC School of Sacred Music (NY), Doctoral Dissertation | 1992 |
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University of Oklahoma, Elly Ameling Vocal Competition, Adjudicator | 1992 |
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Richardson Music Teachers Association Composition Competition, Adjudicator | 1992 |
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Annual Award of Recognition, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) | 1991- present |
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Association, Board of Governors | 1991-1994 |
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Sigma Iota Award for service to music in Dallas | 1988 |
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International Who's Who in Music (11th Ed.) | 1987- present |
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Reform Judaism in America: A Biographical Dictionary and Source Book, 1824-1980 | 1986 |
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Pi Kappa Lambda, Member | 1986 |
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Richardson Music Teachers Association Concerto Competition, Adjudicator | 1980 |
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Baker's Biographical Dictionary (7th Ed.) | 1984- present |
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Phi Beta Kappa, Member | 1959 |
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 | American Conference of Cantors (New York, NY) | Ha-Melech Ha-yosheiv (The King Who Dwells on High) | 2014 |  | Temple Rodeph Shalom (New York, NY) | Psalm 100 | 2010 |  | Voices of Change (Dallas, TX) | Fantasy on 'The Miller's Tears' | 2007 |  | Dallas Symphony Orchestra | Haas Trio | 2005 |  | Temple Rodeph Shalom (New York, NY) | The Work of Our Hands | 2005 |  | Lakeside Hebrew Congregation (Chicago, IL) | Shalom Rav | 2005 |  | Temple Emanu-El (Dallas, TX) | Psalm 146 | 2005 |  | Dallas Symphony Orchestra | Toward the Light | 2004 |  | Temple B'nai Israel (Oklahoma City, OK) | A House of Prayer for All Peoples | 2003 |  | Texas Music Teachers Association | Sonic Portals | 2003 |  | Meadows Wind Ensemble (Dallas, TX) | Rap Sessions | 2002 |  | Susquehanna University (Selins Grove, PA) | The Search Unending | 2000 |  | Yale University (New Haven, CT) | Psalm 8 | 1999 |  | Texas Music Teachers Association | Dusting Around with Scott's Rag | 1994 |  | Temple Shaarey Tefila (New York, NY) | Psalm 150 | 1994 |  | Temple Emanuel (Long Beach, NY) | Oh Give Thanks | 1993 |  | Temple Shalom (Chicago, IL) | How Excellent Is Thy Name | 1993 |  | Dallas Holocaust Commission | Ash un Flamen | 1992 |  | Rockport Chamber Music Festival (Rockport, MA) | Deep Ellum Nights | 1991 |  | Voices of Change (Dallas, TX) | Shema | 1988 |  | Meadows Foundation (Dallas, TX) | Saul, King of Israel | 1987 |  | Temple Israel (Boston, MA) | If You Will It | 1983 |  | Highland Park Methodist Church (Dallas, TX) | Praise Unending | 1981 |  | Dallas Junior Honors Orchestra | Festival Suite | 1979 |
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 | Composer-in-Residence, Levine Music, Washington, D.C. | 2015 |  | Composer-in-Residence, The Temple, Atlanta, GA | 2014 |  | Invited Panelist, Texas Jewish Historical Society | 2010 |  | Lecturer, Society of Israel Philatelists | 2010 |  | Composer-in-Residence, Congregation Kol Tikvah, Parkland, Florida | 2010 |  | Lecturer/Pianist, Nantucket Atheneum Visiting Lecture Series, Nantucket, MA | 2008 |  | Scholar/Composer-in-Residence, Congregation Or Chadash, Damascus, MD | 2007 |  | Lecturer/Composer-in-Residence, Temple Shalom, Dallas, TX | 2007 |  | Conductor/Lecturer, Temple Beth Shalom, Kansas City, MO | 2007 |  | Scholar/Composer-in-Residence, Temple Rodef Shalom, Falls Church, VA | 2007 |  | Conductor, Festival of Jewish Choirs, Virginia, Maryland and D.C. | 2007 |  | Lecturer, Southern Methodist University, Bridwell Library Judaica Series, Dallas, TX | 2007 |  | Lecturer/Pianist, University of Dallas, Crowley Chamber Music Series, Irving, TX | 2006 |  | Conductor/Composer-in-Residence, Congregation Achduth Veshalom, Fort Wayne, IN | 2004 |  | Conductor, Midwestern Festival of Jewish Choirs, Indianapolis, IN | 2004 |  | Composer-in-Residence, Plano Civic Chorus, Plano, TX | 2004 |  | Lecturer/Conductor, American Conference of Cantors 50th Anniversary, New York, NY | 2003 |  | Conductor, B'nai Israel, Oklahoma City, OK | 2003 |  | Lecturer/Panelist, Dallas Music Teachers Association, Dallas, TX | 2003 |  | Conductor, Midwestern Festival of Jewish Choirs, Indianapolis, IN | 2002 |  | Scholar/Composer-in-Residence, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO | 2001 |  | Conductor, Liberaal Joodse Gemeente, Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 2000 |  | Conductor, West London Synagogue, London, United Kingdom | 2000 |  | Conductor, Mouvement Liberal Synagogue, Paris, France | 2000 |  | Composer-in-Residence, Susquehanna University, Selins Grove, PA | 2000 |  | Composer-in-Residence, Temple Anshe Emeth, New Brunswick, NJ | 1999 |  | Composer-in-Residence, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK | 1999 |  | Conductor, Seitenstettengasse Synagogue, Vienna, Austria | 1998 |  | Conductor, Jerusalem Synagogue, Prague, Czech Republic | 1998 |  | Conductor, Dohanyi Synagogue, Budapest, Hungary | 1998 |  | Conductor, Birmingham Conservatory of Music, Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham, United Kingdom | 1998 |  | Lecturer/Composer-in-Residence, Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, MA | 1997 |  | Conductor, Union of Reform Jewish Congregations National Convention, Dallas, TX | 1997 |  | Lecturer, Godbey Lecture Series, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX | 1997 |  | Composer-in-Residence, Temple Shalom, Chicago, IL | 1996 |  | Panelist, Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity, Jerusalem, Israel | 1996 |  | Panelist, Dillard University, National Conference on Black-Jewish Music, New Orleans, LA | 1996 |  | Lecturer, Dallas Symphony Orchestra "Videonotes" (telecast) | 1996 |  | Composer-in-Residence, Bradley University, Peoria, IL | 1995 |  | Conductor, West London Synagogue, London, United Kingdom | 1994 |  | Conductor, Dublin Jewish Progressive Congregation (Knessett Orach Chayim), Dublin, Ireland | 1994 |  | Lecturer/Scholar-in-Residence, American Conference of Cantors National Convention, Baltimore, MD | 1994 |  | Composer-in-Residence, Temple Shaarey Tefila, New York, NY | 1994 |  | Conductor, American Guild of Organists, National Convention, Dallas, TX | 1994 |  | Composer-in-Residence, Temple Emanuel, Chicago, IL | 1994 |  | Composer-in-Residence, Temple Rodeph Shalom, New York, NY | 1994 |  | Lecturer/Composer-in-Residence, Community Synagogue, Rye, NY | 1994 |  | Composer-in-Residence, Temple Israel, West Palm Beach, FL | 1994 |  | Lecturer, Fort Worth Opera Association, Fort Worth, TX | 1994 |  | Conductor, Centro Deportivo Israelita, Mexico City, Mexico | 1993 |  | Conductor/Composer-in-Residence, Washington Hebrew Congregation, Washington, D.C. | 1993 |  | Panelist, Trinity University, Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education, San Antonio, TX | 1993 |  | Conductor/Composer-in-Residence, Temple Emanuel, Kensington, MD | 1993 |  | Composer-in-Residence, Congregation Beth Israel, Houston, TX | 1993 |  | Conductor/Composer-in-Residence, North Shore Synagogue, Syosset, NY | 1992 |  | Conductor/Composer-in-Residence, Congregation Beth Ahabah, Richmond, VA | 1992 |  | Conductor/Composer-in-Residence, Temple B'nai Shalom, East Brunswick, NJ | 1991 |  | Lecturer/Composer-in-Residence, Fairmount Temple, Cleveland, OH | 1991 |  | Conductor, Temple Sinai, Toronto, Canada | 1990 |  | Composer-in-Residence, Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Baltimore, MD | 1990 |  | Lecturer/Composer-in-Residence, Temple Beth-El, San Antonio, TX | 1990 |  | Composer-in-Residence, Congregation Keneseth Israel, Elkins Park, PA | 1989 |  | Lecturer, Dallas Symphony Orchestra pre-concert lecture series | 1979-1986 |  | Lecturer/Pianist, Bel Canto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy | 1984 |  | Lecturer, Dallas Opera Guild "Opera Previews" | 1976-1982 |  | Lecturer, Fort Worth Opera, "Opera Previews" | 1978-1981 |  | Lecturer, American Institute of Musical Studies, Graz, Austria | 1974 |
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