Robert Edward "Bob" Brown (1927-2005) was a pioneering American ethnomusicologist known for coining the term "world music". He significantly contributed to the field through his extensive recordings of Indonesian music, which inspired many musicians. Brown studied at notable institutions, earning his doctorate from UCLA in ethnomusicology. He founded the world music program at Wesleyan University and promoted bi-musicality in music education. Throughout his career, he was involved in various music organizations, started the Center for World Music, and bequeathed his extensive collection to the University of Illinois, leading to the establishment of the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music.
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Meaning of the name - Robert
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Place of Birth: Clinton, New York
Educated At: Ithaca College | Hamilton College | University of California, Los Angeles | Cornell University
Occupation: ethnomusicologist | musicologist | percussionist | university teacher
Employers: San Diego State University | Wesleyan University
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Ephemeris for April 18, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 18, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 18, 2024 |
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| Sun | 27 Aries 40 | 29 Aries 9 | 0 Leo 47 |
| Moon | 14 Scorpio 56 | 1 Virgo 23 | 10 Gemini 55 |
| Mercury | 1 Aries 33 | 17 Aries 53 | 23 Cancer 22 |
| Venus | 2 Gemini 16 | 16 Aries 43 | 13 Virgo 58 |
| Mars | 0 Cancer 58 | 20 Pisces 46 | 29 Leo 37 |
| Jupiter | 21 Pisces 4 | 21 Taurus 16 | 3 Aries 28 |
| Saturn | 7 Sagittarius 19 | 15 Pisces 25 | 1 Sagittarius 36 |
| Uranus | 0 Aries 59 | 21 Taurus 43 | 3 Aries 19 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 16 | 28 Pisces 32 | 25 Leo 45 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 52 | 2 Aquarius 3 | 15 Cancer 53 |
| Rahu | 1 Cancer 16 | 15 Aries 7 | 26 Gemini 8 |
| Ketu | 1 Capricorn 16 | 15 Libra 7 | 26 Sagittarius 8 |
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