Background
Powell, Curtis Everett was born on October 29, 1961 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Henry Frank and Susie (Pen) Powell.
college official music educator
Powell, Curtis Everett was born on October 29, 1961 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Henry Frank and Susie (Pen) Powell.
Student, University Rochester Eastman School Music, 1982. Bachelor, Talladega College, 1983. Master of Arts, Alabama State University, 1987.
Postgraduate, Howard University, 1985. Postgraduate, Westminister Choir College, 1989. Postgraduate, University North Carolina, Greensboro.
Postgraduate, University Oklahoma, since 1992.
Visiting lecturer in music, college organist Talladega (Alabama) College, 1985-1998, member faculty, 1996-1997. Director university choir, organist Selma (Alabama) University, 1986-1991. Director choral studies North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1987-1991.
Director choirs Prairie View (Texas) Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1991-1998. Piano accompanist Howard University Chorale, Washington, 1983-1985. Opera workshop personnel Duke Ellington School Arts, 1983-1984.
Organist, choir master Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Greensboro, 1989-1991. Director choirs Prairie View Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, since 1991. Minister of music, activities coordinator Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Atlanta, 1996-1997.
Minister of music, senior administrative officer Morehouse College/Martin Luther King Junior International Chapel, 1997-1998. Coordinator music ministry 6th Avenue Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1998. Facilitator Arts District of Columbia, Washington, 1987.
Participant Special Directors tour Italy, 1989-1990. Choral music clinician in field. Honorary member research board advisors American Biographical Institute, 1987.
Member American Choral Directors Association, National Association Negro Musicians, North Carolina Music Educators Association, Phi Mu Alpha, Alpha Phi Apha, Alpha Chi.