Background
Kannon, Charles Raymond Vun was born on July 26, 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Frank and Marjorie (Carr) Vun Kannon.
Kannon, Charles Raymond Vun was born on July 26, 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Frank and Marjorie (Carr) Vun Kannon.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1953; Bachelor of Music, Yale University, 1954; Master of Music, Yale University, 1955.
Assistant band director Yale University, New Haven, 1955-1996. Professor Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, 1958-1996. Owner, president Sonus Music Company.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Music Center, Society Composers, Inc., Long Island Composers Alliance (secretary 1993-1996), College Band Dirs. National Association, International Wizard ofOz Club.
Married Carolynn Mildred Browne, September 8, 1957. Children: Dorothy Anne, David Keith, Robert Eric, Marc Laurence.