A tenor soloist at St. John Baptist Church, Buffalo, NY, Andrew Brown (1929-1977) became the church's minister of music in 1955. A native of Buffalo, NY, Brown was also involved locally and elsewhere in organizing, establishing and conducting church choirs while promoting his love of gospel music. Installed as an instructor of music at Buffalo State College, Brown became the director of the Pilot Musical Experiment Program in Gospel Music in 1967. Due to the program's success, it was instituted into the College's curriculum the following year. Brown, the first director of the Buffalo State College All-College Choir directed the annual "Gospel Festival Comes to College" and remained active in teaching and community groups until his death in 1977. In 1978, a Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Brown. Since then, scholarships and awards have been given annually to outstanding students who participate in Choral Arts at Buffalo State.
From the description of Andrew Brown Choral Arts Collection, 1967-1991. (Buffalo State College). WorldCat record id: 83979901
