Background
Brewster, Robert Gene was born on July 7, 1938 in Pinson, Alabama, United States. Son of Hubert and Chrisella (Ayers) Brewster.
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Robert Gene Brewster
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Robert Gene Brewster, American Concert singer, educator. Seely Mudd fellow, 1964-1966; Fulbright fellow, 1966-1968; Deutsche Akademische Austausch Dienst award, 1968-1970. Member National Association Teachers Singing, College Music Society, American Association of University Professors, American Musicol. Society, Florida Vocal Teachers Association, National Association Schools Music, National Arts Club, Phi Mu Alpha.
Education
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance with honors, Wheaton College, 1958; Master of Music in Voice with distinction, Indiana U., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Vocal Performances Practices and Musicology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1967; Konzertreife Diploma, Staatliche Hochschule fuer Musik und Darstellender Kunst, Stuttgart, Federal Republic Germany, 1970; diploma in Lieder and Opera, Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria, 1969.
Career
Teacher music and French, Westfield (Alabama) High School, 1959-1960; department chairman music, Miles College, Birmingham, Alabama, 1960-1962; chairman area fine arts, Jackson (Mississippi) College, 1962-1963; assistant teacher voice, Washington University, 1963-1966; touring tenor, throughout Europe, 1966-1973; department chairman music, Dillard University, New Orleans, 1974; department chairman voice, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1974-1982; past president, Breff Agency, Inc., New York City president, European Fashion Imports, New York City, 1984-1988; president, Fashion Suite, Inc., since 1988. Guest lecturer Stanford University in, Germany, Beutelsbach, 1968-1970. Dozent fur gesang Berliner Kirchenmusikschule, 1970-1972.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Association Teachers Singing, College Music Society, American Association of University Professors, American Musicol. Society, Florida Vocal Teachers Association, National Association Schools Music, National Arts Club, Phi Mu Alpha.
Connections
Married Premala Edwards (divorced). 1 child, Ravindra Robert.
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat