James Conway Brown, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Conway Brown

Welsh musician

Date of Birth: 27-Dec-1838

Place of Birth: Blaina, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 26-Apr-1908

Profession: composer, musician

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

James Conway Brown (1838–1908) was a Welsh musician.
His father was also called James Brown, and was one of the proprietors of the Blaina iron-works, Monmouthshire for a time. James attended Camberwell Collegiate School and King's College London, before joining his uncle, Thomas Brown, managing director of Ebbw Vale iron-works at Ebbw Vale to train as an Iron-master.
He was more interested in music however, and performed as a pianist, violinist, and also as an organist in a number of places of worship. After deciding to leave his business career for a career in music, he was appointed, in 1869, organist of Aldershot parish church.
In 1875 he took up a position as organist of Hale church, near Farnham, and in 1879, of the parish church of Farnham. His published works include a sonata in E major for violin and pianoforte; this work was awarded the Sir Michael Costa prize by the Trinity College of Music, London.
He died in April 1908.