With almost 40 years of professional experience to his credit, Charles Samuel Brown retired from his position as an adjunct professor of music at the Borough of Manhattan Community College in 2014.
NEW YORK, NY, October 14, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Charles Samuel Brown with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Brown celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
With almost 40 years of professional experience to his credit, Mr. Brown retired from his position as an adjunct professor of music at the Borough of Manhattan Community College in 2014. Previously, he found success as a teacher of music for the New York City Board of Education from 1986 to 2008. Mr. Brown held the prior position of an adjunct professor of music with the Borough of Manhattan Community College from 1995 to 2014. He began his career as an assistant professor of music at the Lincoln University of Missouri in 1977 until 1980.
Additionally, Mr. Brown worked as an artist and a member of the faculty at the Choral Festival in Sheffield, Massachusetts from 1983 to 1985. Between 1991 and 1992, he contributed as a music director for the Open Eye Institute in New York City. Moreover, Mr. Brown excelled in the field of music as the featured guest composer for the 15th Annual Southeastern African-American Collegiate Choral Music Festival and as a guest lecturer and a clinician for the Berkshire Choral Festival.
Prior to embarking on his professional journey, Mr. Brown pursued an education at Morehouse College, receiving a draft notice in 1966. Notably, he completed service with the U.S Army during the Vietnam War from 1966 until 1969. Upon completing military service, he progressed in his studies at the University of Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Music in 1974 and a Master of Music in 1975. Mr. Brown concluded his education at the aforementioned university with additional postgraduate study from 1975 to 1977.
An accomplished musician and composer, Mr. Brown is the composer of "The Barrier," "A Song Without Words," "Black Sheep, Black Sheep," and "Five Spiritual Settings for Chorus," among other pieces. He has excelled as a backup vocalist for Ray Charles and Cab Calloway and an arranger for the Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Spirituals Concert at Carnegie Hall. Outside of his immediate professional responsibilities, Mr. Brown is an active member of the American Guild Musical Artists, American Choral Directors Association, and the Music Educators Association New York City.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Mr. Brown has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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