Joan E. Brown was a charter member of the Edmonds Chapter of the
Music Teachers National Association. She received her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in piano performance from
the Juilard School and completed her doctoral work at the University of Illinois. Joan received a Fulbright scholarship
in 1956-57 to study in Germany. While there, she performed chamber music recitals throughout western Europe under the
sponsorship of the U.S. Government.
Her teaching career included West Virginia Wesleyan and positions
at UCLA, Ohio State University, University of Illinois, Interlochen Arts Academy and the University of Portland. She
spent a year as an Artist-in-Residence for the State of North Carolina in Charlotte. She was a master teacher and adjudicator.
Joan was a professional photographer as well, having photos published by Hallmark,
Time-Life Books and Grolier Press.
Her students were led by her to develop their potential as intelligent and well-rounded
musicians. She disliked the idea that only the "Best and Brighest" should be acknowledged by scholarships and awards.
Hence, this scholarship is established in her honor. It is not predicated on performance alone but on the totality of
the musician and their contribution to humanity.
