Background
Gamby, Buckner was born on October 30, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Buckner and Julia (Crews) Gamby.
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Buckner Gamby
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Bachelor of Music, Northeast Conservatory of Music, 1951. Master of Music, Northeast Conservatory of Music, 1955. Artist diploma, Northeast Conservatory of Music, 1956.
Career
Assistant professor music, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1958-1962;
associate professor music, Virginia State University, Petersburg, 1962-1992;
retired, Virginia State University, Petersburg, 1992;
professor emeritus, Virginia State University, Petersburg, 1993. Adjunct Professor Virginia State University, 1993-1997. Director music First Baptist Church, Petersburg, 1968-1988.
Minister music Zion Baptist Church, Petersburg, since 1990. Consultant local churches, Petersburg, since 1984. Private music teacher, Petersburg, since 1964.
Achievements
Membership
Republican People-to-People Citizen Ambassadors, People's Republic of China, 1988, Indonesia, 1990, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, 1995. Co-founder, director Petersburg Boys Choir, 1993. Lecturer, presenter workshops to area church choirs.
With United States Army, 1951-1953. Member American College Musicians, American Guild Organists, Center Black Music Research, Pi Kappa Lambda, Kappa Gamma Psi, Omega Psi Phi.
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1 child, Alvin K.
Education
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1951
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1955
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1956
Career
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1958 - 1962
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1962 - 1992