Charles Gary Iams

Background

Iams, Charles Gary was born on July 26, 1950 in Marion, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Edgar and Jane Louise (Young) Iams.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Capital U., Columbus, Ohio, 1972; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1976.

Career

String specialist music teacher, Marion City Schools, 1972-1976; director orchestras, Marion City Schools, 1976-1985; coordinator music education, Marion City Schools, since 1985. Founder Suzuki Project of Marion, 1977. Consultant to many music related organizations, associations, schools, etc., since 1980.

Member Delion Quartet, since 1988. Conductor Marion Civic Chorus and Orchestra, since 1990.

Achievements

• Charles Gary Iams has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator and administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Marion Concert Series, 1973-1980. Board directors Palace Cultural Arts Association, 1980-1984, American Heart Association, since 1990, Marion County Youth Foundation, United Way of Marion County, Friends of the Harding Home and Memorial. Member ASCD, American Youth Symphony & Chorus (board directors), Music Educators National Conference, Ohio Music Education Association (committee chairman since 1991), National School Orchestra Association (past president), Phi Delta Kappa (local president), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, boating, gardening, travel, cooking.

Connections

Married Denise Lee Zucker, June 14, 1975.

Father:

Charles Edgar Iams

Mother:

Jane Louise (Young) Iams

Spouse:

Denise Lee Zucker