Ibrook Tower

Background

Tower, Ibrook was born on July 21, 1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Osgood and Nancy DuBose (Maxwell) Tower.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Education, Bachelor of Music in Clarinet, Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins, 1970; postgraduate, Aspen Music School, 1971; Master of Music, Temple University, 1972; diploma fine arts, U. Calgary, 1986; D Museum Arts, U. Cincinnati, 1994.

Career

Teacher instrumental music, Archdiocese of Baltimore, 1969-1970; instructor woodwind, Peabody Institute, Baltimore, 1970-1971; instructor woodwind, Wilmington (Delaware) Music School, 1969-1974; lecturer music, director bands, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1972-1974; associate instructor music, Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1973-1974; principal clarinetist, assistant conductor, Altoona (Pennsylvania) Symphony Orchestra, 1983-1996; associate professor music, director instrumental music, Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 1974-1994; conductor, Control Pennsylvania Youth Orchestra, 1989-1991; associate conductor, Cincinnati Wind Symphony, 1989-1990; assistant professor music, director bands, Elizabethtown (Pennsylvania) College, since 1995. Musician Young Audiences, Inc., Baltimore, 1968-1970, Baltimore Actors Theatre,1968-1972. Artistic director Seven Points Ampitheater, Raystown Lake, Hesston, Pennsylvania, 1977-1983.

Achievements

• Ibrook Tower has been listed as a notable Music educator, conductor, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Nittany Valley Symphony Orchestra, State College, Pennsylvania, 1978-1987, Huntingdon County Arts Council, 1980-1981. Member College Band Dirs. National Association (Pennsylvania chairman since 1995), Condrs.

Guild, International Clarinet Society, National Association College Wind and Percussion Instrs., World Association Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, United States Navy Band (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, gardening, reading, cooking, computers.

Connections

Married Harriet Ellen Darling, July 30, 1982. 1 child, Adams Darling.

Father:

Osgood Tower

Mother:

Nancy DuBose (Maxwell) Tower

Spouse:

Harriet Ellen Darling

child:

Adams Darling Tower