Background
Woods, Carlton Richard was born on July 6, 1941 in Kewenee, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Carlton and Mildred Woods.
Woods, Carlton Richard was born on July 6, 1941 in Kewenee, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Carlton and Mildred Woods.
Bachelor of Music in Education, Heidelberg College, 1963. Doctor of Music, College Conservatory Music, 1970.
Conductor orchestra York High School, Clyde, Ohio, 1963—1964, Port Washington (Wisconsin) High School, 1965—1967. Director music, conductor Bethany College Community Orchestra, Lindsborg, Kansas, 1969—1971, Allegheny College Symphony, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1971—1981, North Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1997. Professor University Arkansas, 1981—1997.
Artistic director, conductor Midland (Michigan) Symphony Orchestra, since 1997. Director orchestral studies Central Mich University, Mount Pleasant, since 1997. Founder, music director, conductor Music Festival Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1981—1997, Allegheny Summer Music Festival, Meadville, 1974—1981.
Guest conductor numerous international and national performances.
Member of Conductors Guild, Michigan String Teachers Association (board directors since 1997, executive board 1998—2002), American String Teachers Association, Rotary.
Married Ladonna Raye Bevel, October 29, 1987. Children: Blair Carlton, Brent Frederick, Brooke Katherine, Heidi Rebecca, Robin Dawn.