About Our Directors

Bruce Corwin received degrees from the University of Maine and the University of New Hampshire. He was the instrumental music teacher for the Windham Southeast Supervisory Union-serving the towns of Brattleboro, Guilford, Vernon, and Putney. He retired from that position after 38 years.

He has directed the Brattleboro American Legion Band since its formation . He is a past director of the Chester Brass and also directs the Grafton(VT) Cornet Band. Along with being director of the band, he also plays trombone on many occasions with the band.

Bruce was the November 2004 recipient of the Brattleboro Savings and Loan Community Person award, in recognition of his dedication and countless hours of time donated to the Brattleboro American Legion Band.

Ray Brown is the band's co-director. His interest in music began with voice and instrument lessons in the early elementary grades where he grew up in Westfield, Massachusetts.  Focusing on a passion for music during high school earned him two trips to state music festivals and a music scholarship to Westfield State College.  Changing majors and schools, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Management and Finance from the University of Massachusetts, and worked in that field since.  Ray’s been with the Brattleboro Legion Band for a decade, and has recently renewed his music studies with an eye towards a Master’s Degree in Music Education.  In addition to the Legion Band, Ray directed the Brattleboro Park Band, and has performed with the Pioneer Valley Chorus and the Legion’s “A Touch Of Dixie”.