Background
Brewster, Robert Gene was born on July 7, 1936 in Pinson, Alabama, United States. Son of Hubert and Chrisella (Ayers) Brewster.
Brewster, Robert Gene was born on July 7, 1936 in Pinson, Alabama, United States. Son of Hubert and Chrisella (Ayers) Brewster.
Bachelor of Music Piano Performance honors, Wheaton College, 1958. Master of Music Voice distinction, Indiana University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy Vocal Performances Practices and Musicology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1967.
Konzertreife Diploma, Staatliche Hochschule fuer Musik und Darstellender Kunst, Stuttgart, Germany, 1970. Diploma Lieder and Opera, Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria, 1969.
Teacher music and French Westfield High School, Alabama, 1959—1960. Chairman department music Miles College, Birmingham, 1960—1962. Chairman area fine arts Jackson College, Mississippi, 1962—1963.
Assistant teacher voice Washington University, 1963—1966. Touring tenor, 1966—1973. Chairman department music Dillard University, New Orleans, 1974.
Chairman department voice University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1974—1982. Past president Breff Agency, Incorporated, New York York City. President European Fashion Imports, 1984—1988, Fashion Suite, Inc., since 1988.
Guest lecturer Stanford University in Germany, Beutelsbach, 1968-1970. Dozent fur gesang Berliner Kirchenmusikschule, 1970-1972.
Member of American Association of University Professors, College Music Society, American Musicol. Society, National Association Schools Music, Florida Vocal Teachers Association, National Association Teachers Singing, One Hundred Black Men, Inc., National Arts Club, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Premala Edwards (divorced). 1 child, Ravindra Robert.