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and it was chosen by the organization for performance in Boston, Massachusetts. From 1972 to 1974 he augmented his income as a composer by working as a copyist for other composers, several publishers, and the
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Contemporary Music Group in 1967, directing the organization through 1970. During this period he was the recipient of numerous awards including the
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prize (1968, 1970,) the CAPAC St Clair Lowe Award (1970) and a
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