Background
Baker, Charles Stephen was born on July 25, 1942 in Cleveland. Son of LeRoy Williams and Nellie Angela (Burskey) Baker.
Baker, Charles Stephen was born on July 25, 1942 in Cleveland. Son of LeRoy Williams and Nellie Angela (Burskey) Baker.
Bachelor of Music, Oberlin College Conservatory, 1964. Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve University, 1967.
Teacher music, Madison Local Schools, Mansfield, Ohio., 1964-1965; teacher music, Wickliffe (Ohio) City Schools, 1967-1996; private clarinet instructor, freelance clarinet performer, School of Fine Arts, Willoughby, Ohio., since 1969. Principal clarinet, associate conductor Lakeland Civic Orchestra, Mentor, Ohio, since 1972.
Member National Education Association, Ohio Music Education Association (general music committee member 1972-1999, 25 Year Service award 1991), Music Educators National Conference (Northeast region chair 1986-1992, 94-98, all-state orchestra chair 1990-1992), Lake County Music Educators (secretary vice president, president), Ohio Education Association, American Federation Musicians, United States Figure Skating Association.