Sunday, August 20, 2017

Chicago Music Association announces the death today of Dr. Rae Linda Brown, foremost authority on the life and music of Florence Beatrice Price

 
Dr. Rae Linda Brown

Dear Bill,

It is with deep sadness and profound grief that Chicago Music Association (CMA) announces the death of Dr. Rae Linda Brown. Dr. Brown, Provost of Pacific Lutheran University (WA), administrator, musician, musicologist and eminent historian was the foremost authority on the life and works of the late CMA member and composer, Florence Beatrice Price. Below is the official notification of Dr. Brown's passing received today, August 20, 2017.

"It is with heavy hearts that we share that Dr. Rae Linda Brown died this morning, Sunday, August 20, 2017 after a valiant fight against a rare and aggressive cancer.  While we grieve this tremendous loss we celebrate the outstanding contributions she made to performance of music, music scholarship, university administration, in faith communities and beyond.
Please keep her family, friends and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers as we give God thanks for the life and blessing of Dr. Rae Linda Brown.
A memorial service will take place in the Fall; details to be announced."

For memorial details please contact: Rev. Jewelnel Davis
chaplain@columbia.edu

Musically yours,
Barbara

Barbara Wright-Pryor 
PRESIDENT 
Chicago Music Association 
Br. No. 1, NANM, Inc. (since 1919)


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