Background
DeLaney, Charles Oliver was born on May 21, 1925 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles O. and Gretchen Grace (Fiegenschuh) DeLaney.
DeLaney, Charles Oliver was born on May 21, 1925 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles O. and Gretchen Grace (Fiegenschuh) DeLaney.
Bachelor of Science in Psycology Education, Davidson College, 1947. Diploma, Lausanne Conservatory, Switzerland, 1949. Master of Music, University Colorado, 1950.
Instructor music, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 1950-1952;
professor music, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1952-1976;
professor music, Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1976. Conductor, flute teacher, Brevard (North Carolina) Music Center, 1947-1963. Director instrumental program, North Carolina Governor's School, Winston-Salem, 1963-1970.
Flute teacher, Illinois Summer Youth Program, Urbana, 1970-1976. Conductor, music director, Albany (Georgia) Symphony, 1979-1988.
With United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Flute Association (pres 1986-1987), American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Lambda, Pi Kappa Phi.
Son of Charles O. and Gretchen Grace (Fiegenschuh) D. M. Carolyn Foy, June 20, 1959. M. Susan C. Sexton, December 26, 1975.
Children: Timothy, Thomas, Teresa.