Background
Madeira, Francis King Carey was born on February 21, 1917 in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Percy Childs and Margaret (Carey) Madeira.
Madeira, Francis King Carey was born on February 21, 1917 in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Percy Childs and Margaret (Carey) Madeira.
Graduate, Avon Old Farms, 1934. Student, Julliard Graduate School, 1943. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Providence College, 1966.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Rhode Island College, 1969. Doctor of Music (honorary), Brown University, 1976.
Instructor music, Brown U., 1943-1946;
assistant professor music, Brown U., 1946-1956;
associate professor music, Brown U., 1956-1966. Founder, conductor Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, 1945-1978. Concert pianist recitals and conductor concerts, United States and Europe.
Also guest conductor United States and foreign orchestras.
Member music panel Maine State Arts Commission, 1987-1990. Board of trustees Saco River Festival Association, 1988-1994. Member of advisory board, trustee Portland (Maine) Symphony Orchestra, since 1996.
Married Jean E. Browning, June 17, 1947.