Background
Brandes, David Eugene was born on May 10, 1943 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lambert and Lillian Brandes.
Brandes, David Eugene was born on May 10, 1943 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lambert and Lillian Brandes.
Bachelor of Music, New England Conservatory of Music, 1969. Master of Music, Boston University, 1972.
Professor music Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, New Hampshire, since 1972, head department music, 1972-1982, chairman creative and performing arts department, 1973-1975, division director visual and performing arts department, since 1982, conductor choral union and instrumental ensemble, member of faculty senate, 1976-1978. Director music Saint John"s Lutheran Church, South Weymouth, Massachusetts, 1962-1963, Amherst (New Hampshire) Congregational Church, 1963-1964, Saint Paul"s Episcopal Church, Brockton, Massachusetts, 1964-1966, Maple Saint Congregational Church, Danvers, Massachusetts, 1966-1973, Church of Christ, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1973-1974, Union Congregational Church, Peterborough, New Hampshire, 1974-1976, 2d Church of Newton, West Newton, Massachusetts, 1977-1978, All Saints Parish, Peterborough, since 1981. Assistant choral conductor Boston University, 1970-1972.
Conductor concerts and director Creative Arts Tours, throughout Europe.
Conductor Monadnock Chorus, founder, conductor Monadnock Orchestra, Peterborough, New Hampshire, since 1976. Assistant.condr. Virgin Islands Concert Tour, Boston University Chorus, 1971.
Director European Music Tour, London, Paris, Florence, Rome, Venice, Vienna, Munich and Amsterdam, 1974, European Creative Arts Tour, 1975. Conductor European Bicentennial Concert Tour, United States Government/Concertworld, Franklin Pierce College.Tour Chorus, Germany, Austria, 1976, others
Member of American Guild Organists, National Society Literature and Arts.