Keith Brion

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Keith Brion (born July 9, 1933)

classical
conductor and band leader.

Biography and career

Keith Brion was born in Pennsylvania and is the son and only child of Kenneth (1901-1965)

Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall
.

In 1979, Brion founded the New Sousa Band, of which he is the music director and conductor. This band is dedicated to playing the music of

St. Louis Symphony, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
.

Publications and recordings

Brion has published many editions of band music, by composers such as

Naxos Records with London's Royal Artillery Band. This series is projected to cover 23 volumes. He has also recorded music of Sousa on the Delos
label. Additionally, Brion has recorded the music of Alan Hovhaness, including one LP (1971) on the Mace label, one CD (1994) for Delos and three CDs (2005, 2010, 2018) for Naxos, the latter comprising a three-disc survey comprising most of Hovhaness's music for band and chamber works featuring wind instruments.

Personal life

Brion married Larue Elder on September 6, 1955.[7] They subsequently had three children, Randall (conductor/arranger), Laurie (violinist), and Jon Brion (multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer).

Legal Issues

In 1979, Brion named in a federal lawsuit against Yale University, Alexander v. Yale regarding sexual misconduct with students by faculty and staff at Yale. The portion of the lawsuit pertaining to Brion was eventually dismissed by the court because the student graduated and no longer attended Yale and this “mooted...claims for grievance procedures.”[8] Brion was never charged or convicted of any criminal wrongdoing, nor is there any record of any civil judgements or settlements regarding this case on Brion's behalf.

References

  1. S2CID 141715178
    . Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Brion, Kenneth. "Obituary for L. KENNETH BRION (Aged 63)". Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  3. ^ Brion, Margaret K. "Obituary for MARGARET BRION". Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Brion, Keith, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philipsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03463; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14-31
  5. ^ "Invincible eagle: the career of Keith Brion". Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Keith Brion | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "The Daily Item; Publication Date: 31/ Aug/ 1955; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA;". Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  8. ^ For a text of the decision, see https://www.clearinghouse.net/chDocs/public/ED-CT-0002-0002.pdf; see also Anne E. Simon, “Alexander v. Yale University: An Informal History,” Directions in Sexual Harassment Law, Catherine A. MacKinnon and Reva B. Siegel, eds, 2007, Yale University Press, pp. 51-59.

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