CLASS NOTES

1983E Thomas REUNION REDUX Young Alumni Leaders Members of the Young Alumni Council met for breakfast last Oc- tober during Meliora Weekend. With representatives in 12 cit- ies around the United States, the council works with the Office of Alumni Relations to help recent alumni stay connected to the University, and to connect to one another. In addition to organiz- ing and hosting happy hours, network receptions, and community service outings, the council helps with signature events such as the George Eastman birthday celebrations held each July, and hosts the Zero Year Reunion for recent alumni each Meliora Weekend. Pictured are: Back row: Chris Young ’11, John Kreckel ’09, Eric Weissmann ’10, Nazmia Alqadi Comrie ’08, Caitlin Olfano ’12, Caroline Ja- cobs ’09, Lauren Forbes ’12, ’13M (MS), Lauren Bradley ’11W (MS) (associate director of reunion and class programs), Zach 1953M Currie Armstrong ’12. Middle row: Laura Zimmermann ’11, Kelsey Griswold ’11, Jon recordings, methods books, and a Jazz Education Guide, published by ’14, ’06, ’16. scholarly work on J. S. Bach pub- JazzTimes magazine. John speaks LoTempio Kathryn Nave Susan Talbot lished in the fall 2016 issues of Music with magazine editor-in-chief Lee Front row: Alyson Manning ’14, Matt Hershfield ’15, Saman- Educators Journal and the National Mergner about his 35-year career, tha Lish ’16, Jessica Rose ’16, Dan Gorman ’14, Kayleigh Nut- Association of College Wind and his years at Eastman studying with ting Stampfler ’08, Abby Zabrodsky ’14, Scott Lamm ’16, and Percussion Instructors Journal. Rayburn Wright, his tenure with Alvin Lomibao ’09, ’13 (MS). Woody Herman, and his two Grammy 1983 David Evan Thomas (MM) nominations for work with 2009 Martin Nedbal (PhD) has two pianists, two cellists, and three received the 2016 An die Musik Big Band. . . . Stephen Rush (DMA) published a book, Morality and violinists. Their self-titled debut CD Award for “outstanding dedication has published a book, Free Jazz, Viennese Opera in the Age of Mozart was released in October by Polydor/ and commitment to the work and Harmolodics and Ornette Coleman and Beethoven (Routledge). He’s an Universal Music. mission of the Schubert Club” last (Routledge). Stephen is a profes- assistant professor of musicology at June. The Schubert Club is a per- sor of music at the University of the University of Kansas. forming arts organization in the Twin Michigan. School of Cities that organizes and sponsors 2010 Conductor Reuben Blundell Medicine and performances as well as music- 1995 Composer Robert Paterson (DMA) has released a new CD with related education and museum has released a CD, Spheres Gowanus Arts Ensemble, an all- Dentistry programs. David has served as com- (American Modern Recordings). The volunteer string orchestra in New poser-in-residence and as program recording consists of three trios on York City. American Romantics: 1953 Gordon (Res) and Janice annotator for the club, which was the theme of celestial bodies that Premiere Recordings of Turn-of-the- Jacobs Currie ’53N, ’80RC founded in 1882. Robert composed for the ensemble Century Works for String Orchestra celebrated their 60th wedding Claremont Trio. (New Focus Recordings), consists of anniversary in October. They met 1984 Pianist, composer, and first-time recordings of scores that at Rochester in the early 1950s Portland State University professor 2003 Kirk Dougherty (DMA) (see Reuben discovered in the Fleisher and live in Pittsford, New York, at Darrell Grant published an article ’63 College). Collection of Orchestral Music in the University-affiliated Highlands on art and social action in the fall the Free Library of Philadelphia. . . . retirement community. Gordon 2016 special issue of 2006 Bass Jared Schwartz (MM) Cellist Colin Stokes writes that he’s is a clinical professor emeritus of magazine (see page 52). has released a recording with pia- part of an ensemble, Symphoniacs, medicine at Rochester. nist Mary Dibbern, Ange Flégier: dedicated to electro-classical 1985 Trombonist John Fedchock Mélodies for Bass Voice and crossover music. Symphoniacs is an 1984 Janice Wiesman (MS) (MM) is featured in the 2016–17 (Toccata Classics). eight-musician band that includes (see ’80 College).

58 ROCHESTER REVIEW January–February 2017

RochRev_Jan2017.indb 58 12/23/16 2:12 PM