California Music Educators Association
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Where words fail, music speaks. - Hans Christian Anderson
2023 CMEA-NS Educator of the Year,
Jane Brown
Jane Brown, a native of Northern California, is a highly accomplished conductor and musician. With a Bachelor of Music in music curriculum and instruction from Brigham Young University and a Master of Arts in Music in woodwind performance and conducting from California State University, Chico, she established a strong foundation in both orchestral music and education. Jane later earned her Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 2022.
Jane began her conducting career in 2001, leading the Reno Philharmonic Youth Symphony Orchestra for four years, enriching the musical experience of hundreds of young talents. She then took the helm as conductor and musical director of the Reno Pops Orchestra, making it a regional sensation. Throughout her career, Jane has conducted various orchestras, including the Ruby Mountain Symphony in Elko, Nevada, and the Tahoe Players in Reno, Nevada. She has also founded the Northern Nevada String Serenade and served as a guest conductor for numerous honor bands and orchestras, all while studying under renowned masters of conducting.
Jane is renowned for her passionate and energetic conducting style, fostering musicians' growth and inspiring them to reach their highest potential. Her leadership has been instrumental in developing innovative education and outreach programs, bringing the joy of music to thousands in Northeastern California and Northern Nevada. Jane Brown is a conductor dedicated to sharing the beauty of music with diverse audiences through engaging, thematic, and multimedia programming.
Jane Brown
Jane Brown, a native of Northern California, is a highly accomplished conductor and musician. With a Bachelor of Music in music curriculum and instruction from Brigham Young University and a Master of Arts in Music in woodwind performance and conducting from California State University, Chico, she established a strong foundation in both orchestral music and education. Jane later earned her Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 2022.
Jane began her conducting career in 2001, leading the Reno Philharmonic Youth Symphony Orchestra for four years, enriching the musical experience of hundreds of young talents. She then took the helm as conductor and musical director of the Reno Pops Orchestra, making it a regional sensation. Throughout her career, Jane has conducted various orchestras, including the Ruby Mountain Symphony in Elko, Nevada, and the Tahoe Players in Reno, Nevada. She has also founded the Northern Nevada String Serenade and served as a guest conductor for numerous honor bands and orchestras, all while studying under renowned masters of conducting.
Jane is renowned for her passionate and energetic conducting style, fostering musicians' growth and inspiring them to reach their highest potential. Her leadership has been instrumental in developing innovative education and outreach programs, bringing the joy of music to thousands in Northeastern California and Northern Nevada. Jane Brown is a conductor dedicated to sharing the beauty of music with diverse audiences through engaging, thematic, and multimedia programming.
Past Recipients of CMEA-NS educator of the year.
Todd Filpula, 2022
Katherine Conway, 2021
Mitch Bahr, 2020
Dean Nordby, 2019
Ted Dykstra, 2018
Gavin Spencer, 2017
Deb Wiseman, 2016
Michael Phenicie, 2015
Randy Humphreys, 2014
Karen Clark, 2013
Marsha Roby, 2012
David Green, 2011
Ronald Wolcott, 2010
Karol Forrest, 2009
Deborah Reinhardt, 2008
Nick Biondo, 2007
Thomas Aiken, 2006
Sal D'acquisto, 2005
Cydney Dixon, 2004
Brian McKee, 2003
Deborah Divine, 2002
Dan Neece, 2001
Helen Stephenson, 2000
Katherine Conway, 2021
Mitch Bahr, 2020
Dean Nordby, 2019
Ted Dykstra, 2018
Gavin Spencer, 2017
Deb Wiseman, 2016
Michael Phenicie, 2015
Randy Humphreys, 2014
Karen Clark, 2013
Marsha Roby, 2012
David Green, 2011
Ronald Wolcott, 2010
Karol Forrest, 2009
Deborah Reinhardt, 2008
Nick Biondo, 2007
Thomas Aiken, 2006
Sal D'acquisto, 2005
Cydney Dixon, 2004
Brian McKee, 2003
Deborah Divine, 2002
Dan Neece, 2001
Helen Stephenson, 2000