Member
Contact Information
drmcgown@gmail.comLocation
Silver Spring, Maryland
Early Music Skills & Interests
Cornetto, Recorder, Renaissance WindsEarly Music Affiliations
Board Member -Other, Enthusiast/Supporter, PerformerBiography
B.A. Music, Virginia Tech, 1979
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1982
Majored both in Music and Mechanical Engineering in college, specifically recorder and cornetto. Founding member of the New River Consort in Blackburg, VA. performing several concerts over a 3 year period. Played in Renaissance street band in Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA. Fell out of playing for 30 years while pursuing engineering career and other interests, and returned to music seriously in 2010. Very active playing with a number of local amateur/semi-professional groups, performing in public concerts and church services both in ensemble and as a soloist in the Washington, DC area. Board member and a music director for the Washington Recorder Society. Board memger of Capitol Early Music, a Washington D.C. non-profit organizing concerts and workshops by early music professionals for local amateur early musicians. Music focus is on recorder from all periods, including 19th century Csakan.
