Early musical studies were with his father, John Canfield, and graduate studies in composition were undertaken at Indiana University, where Canfield studied primarily with John Eaton, as well as with Frederick Fox and Bernhard Heiden.
Early musical studies were with his father. John Canfield was his father. Graduate studies in composition were undertaken at Indiana University, as well as with Frederick Fox. Graduate studies in composition were undertaken at Indiana University, as well as with Bernhard Heiden. Canfield studied primarily with John Eaton.