Beatrice Brown

Background

Brown, Beatrice was born on May 17, 1917 in Leeds, England. Arrived in United States, 1921, naturalized, 1927. Daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Levinson) Brown.

Education

Bachelor, Hunter College, 1937. Master of Arts, New York University, 1939. Conductor Chamber Music Associations, New York City, 1950-1953.

Music director, conductor Scranton (Pennsylvania) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1963-1970, North-East Pennsylvania Philharmonic, 1970-1995, Ridgefield (Connecticut) Symphony Orchestra, 1969-1995, Western Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, Danbury, 1981-1982, Housatonic Chamber Orchestra, 1982-1983.

Conductor New York, New Jersey, Connecticut opera companies. Television appearances.

Lecturer. Violist symphony orchestras, 1944-1997, Chamber Music Group, Musique Vivante, American Symphony Orchestra, New York Pops Orchestra, 1979-1997.

Guest conductor, Brazil, 1989. Instructor music Hunter College, 1937-1943.

Teacher music New York City Public Schools, 1944-1961. Adjunct assistant professor Lehman College, 1972-1974.

Teacher music Bronx High School Science, New York City, 1970-1979.

Music director Connecticut Berkshire Music Center scholar, 1948-1949. Artistic director Keeler Tavern Chamber Music Series, 1990-1995. Fulbright grantee, 1953-1955, Martha Baird Rockefeller grantee, 1957-1959, Peace award United Nations, 1980, Wellington award, 1981.

Named to Hunter College Hall ofFame, 1972.

Named One of 100 Distinguished Women in Connecticut, 1976, One of 5outstanding Women in Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1979.

Career

Conductor Chamber Music Associates, New York City, 1950—1953. Music director, conductor Scranton Philharmonic Orchestra, Pennsylvania, 1963—1970, Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, Connecticut, 1969—1995, North-East Pennsylvania Philharmonic, 1970—1995, Western Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, Danbury, 1981—1982, Housatonic Chamber Orchestra, 1982—1983. Conductor, opera consultant New York, New Jersey, Connecticut.

Television appearances, lecturer. Violist symphony orchestras, 1944—1997, Chamber Music Group, Musique Vivante, American Symphony Orchestra, New York Pops Orchestra, 1979—1997. Instructor music Hunter College, 1937—1943.

Teacher music New York City Public Schools, 1944—1961. Music director, scholar Connecticut Berkshire Music Center, 1948—1949. Teacher music Bronx High School Science, New York City, 1970—1979.

Adjunct assistant professor Lehman College, 1972—1974. Guest conductor, Brazil, 1989. Artistic director Keeler Tavern Chamber Music Series, 1990—1995.

Achievements

• Beatrice Brown has been listed as a noteworthy symphony conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Condrs.' Guild, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Morris Rothenberg Brown, January 29, 1961.

Father:

Abraham Brown

Mother:

Sarah (Levinson) Brown

Spouse:

Morris Rothenberg Brown