Charlene B. Carstens

Background

Carstens, Charlene B. was born on December 11, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Sidney and Anne Dunner Gross.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1969. Master of Music, Roosevelt University, 1978.

Career

Manager Research and Development graduate program library Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1971—1973. Editor books, reports, papers Joan Masters, Inc., Chicago, 1976—1977. Founder, director The Music School, Springfield, 1978—1981.

Faculty St. Martha's School, Sarasota, Florida, 1981—1985, Manatee Community College, Sarasota, 1986—1988. Teacher piano The Music School, Springfield, 1970—1989. Private piano teacher Chicago, Sarasota, 1970—1989.

Concert pianist various civic, music and church groups, various locations. Lecturer in field; judge various piano competitions. Researcher, director program of rare American civil war music City of Springfield, 1979.

Radio commentator Sunday Song, WSSR public radio, Springfield, 1978—1980.

Achievements

• Charlene B. Carstens has been listed as a noteworthy composer, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Music director La Traviata Roman Cultural Society, Springfield, 1981. Chairman Lincolnfest, Celebrity Corner City of Springfield, 1981. Dir.75th anniversary show Sarasota Power Squadron, 1989.

Board directors Florida West Coast Symphony Music Festival, Sarasota, 1987—1989. Member of Sarasota Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Association, College Music Society.

Connections

Married Jay M. Brown, June 28, 1953 (divorced April 1976). Children: Sharon Brown, Julie Brown. Married H. Paul Carstens, October 17, 1986.

Father:

Sidney Gross

Mother:

Anne Dunner Gross

Spouse:

Jay M. Brown

Spouse:

H. Paul Carstens

child:

Julie Brown Carstens

child:

Sharon Brown Carstens