Background
Brown, Keith was born on October 21, 1933 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Kenneth Vernon and Audrey Lucille (Nelson) Brown.
Brown, Keith was born on October 21, 1933 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Kenneth Vernon and Audrey Lucille (Nelson) Brown.
Bachelor of Music cum laude, University Southern California, 1957. Master of Music, Manhattan School Music, 1964.
Trombonist Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, 1957-1958. Member faculty, solo trombonist Aspen Festival, 1957-1969. Trombonist New York Brass Quintet, 1958-1959.
Principal trombonist Casals Festival, San Juan, 1958-1980. Associate principal trombonist Philadelphia Orchestra, 1959-1962. Principal trombonist Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, 1962-1965.
Performed with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, 1969-1988. Participant Marlboro Festival, 1970-1973. Director instrumental activities, professor music, conductor university orchestra Temple University, Philadelphia, 1965-1971.
Professor emeritus, conductor Indiana University, Bloomington, 1971-1997. Conductor, music director Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, 1975-1980. Chairman brass department, conductor Music Academy of West, 1978-1982, 85-87.
Co-founder Ensemble Mediation, since 1998. Artistic director, conductor Camerata Orchestra, Bloomington, 1989-1996. Artistic/mus. director Inter-American Youth Orchestra of the Festival Casals, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1989-1991.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1956. Member International Trombone Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda, Kappa Kappa Psi (honorary) Clubs: Rotary.
Married Leslee Joanne Scullin, June 13, 1954 (divorced January 1991). Children: Robert Vernon, Lise Joanne, Kristin Patricia. Married Joann Alexander, May 14, 1994 (divorced February 2007).
Married Margaret Linnemeier, May 25, 2008.