AUTHOR: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres is assistant chief of the Library’s Music Division. He recently served as acting Co-CEO (2022-2023) and COO for Communication and Outreach (2020-2023) at the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, director of special productions and initiatives at Washington Performing Arts, and music specialist/concert producer (2012-2018) for the Library of Congress. Library Journal recognized his work in programming and community engagement with the 2021 Marketer of the Year and 2019 Mover & Shaker—Innovators awards. Brown is the founder and music director of The Irving Fine Society, a former Army Bandsman, and has performed in the U.S., Europe and Honduras. As a choral singer, Brown performed with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir, London Symphony Chorus, and BBC Symphony Chorus. He holds an M.Mus in musicology from King’s College London, a M.S.L.I.S. in library and information studies from the Catholic University of America, and a B.A. in music (conducting performance) and history from Brandeis University. Brown is a past president of the DC Library Association and has served in leadership roles in the American Library Association’s Rainbow Roundtable.

Most Recent Posts

• Be Like Duff McKagan and Experience Treasures in the Music Division’s Collections September 20th, 2023
• Main Reading Room Open House 10/9 October 6th, 2017
• Learning the Backstory to “Rent” July 19th, 2017
• New Wonder Woman Treasures on Display July 14th, 2017
• Finding Afro-Kola at the Library of Congress July 6th, 2017
• Courage and Improvisation: The Max Roach Papers July 5th, 2017
• Jazz Scholar John Szwed on Visiting the Library July 3rd, 2017
• Pride in the Library: LGBTQ+ Voices in the Library’s Collections June 29th, 2017
• “I Will Survive” May 3rd, 2017