Feb. 25 - Chamber Music at Tea Time March 12 -Collegium Musicum

Feb. 27 -University Singers March 13 -Dance Quarterly The following is a partial list of coming events at the School of Music. For more Feb. 29 - Dean Kramer, piano March 16 -Oregon Jazz Celebration information, call our Community Relations (Benefit for Chamber Music Series) Office weekdays at 346-5678. APRIL MARCH April 9 - Oregon String Quartet FEBRUARY March 1 -The Jazz Caf6 (Chamber Music Series) UNIVERSITY of OREGON Feb. 1-Leslie Straka & Friends AUG 2 8 1996 SCHOOL of MUSIC (Faculty Artist Series) March 2 -Fear No Music April 19 -The Jazz Cafe (Vanguard Series) P~RTUIIUD.0m.0~ & DEPARTMENT of DANCE Feb. 1 - Klezmer Conservatory Band April 22 -Mark Beudert, tenor (World Music Series) March 3 -Men's &Women's Choruses (Faculty Artist Series)

Feb. 4 -Victor Steinhardt, piano March 3 -Lawrence Maves, violin April 30 -Ensemble (Faculty Artist Series) Barbara Gonziilez-Palmer, piano (Chamber Music Series) (Faculty Artist Series) Feb. 9 -Pacific Rim Gamelan MAY March 4 - Fuhue Music Oregon May 1-Bones &Brass Feb. 13 - Cavani String Quartet (Chamber Music Series) March 5 -University Symphony May 2 -University Symphony

Feb. 19 -Oregon Composers Fonun March 6 - Oregon Wind Ensemble May 14 -University Gospel Ensemble

Feb. 20 -Ellen Campbell, horn March 6 - Spring Student Dance Preview May 17 - Spring Jazz Concert Barbara Gonzlilez-Palmer, piano (FacultyArtist Series) March 7 -Symphonic &Campus Bands May 19- Chamber Music at Tea Time

Feb. 22 -University Gospel Ensemble March 9 -Sweet Harmony May 22 -Oregon Wind Ensemble (Children's Concert Series) Feb. 24 - Mike & Carleen McComack May 30 -Concerto Concert (Children's Concert Series) March 11 -Oregon Percussion Ensemble

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\ NEWSLETTER for ALUMNI & FRIENDS February, 1996 Vol. VIII, No. 1 LEDGERLINES is the official newsletter of the Anne Dhu McLucas, Dean Y wentv-eighth Annual University of Oregon School of I was recently talking to one of the Music and Department of Dance, trustees of the university, who in his and is published twice a year for direct, business-world manner, asked me alumni, faculty, and friends of the 'Why do students come to the School of school. Your letters and contribut- Music?" Trying to match his succinct- ions are always welcome. ness, I found the one-word answer that transcended all the longer explanations I Address all correspondence to: could also have given. That word was LEDGER LINES "faculty"-they come for the excellence School of Music of the faculty they find here. And I con- 1225 University of Oregon tinue to be impressed both with the Eugene, OR 97403-1225 faculty who have been here for years and or call (541) 346-3761 with the new ones we have attracted more recently, whether it be our newly retired eminent Renaissance scholar, egonians themselves, that the University DEAN: Anne Dhu McLucas Peter Bergquist, or our new chair of the of Oregon could not offerthe best in voice department (fresh from an opera music education. We still need to make ASSOCIATE DEAN: Gary Martin engagement in Italy), Mark Beudert. more visible the high quality of both our This academic year we have seen long- faculty and our students-and to make DEVELOPMENT STAFF: time piano department chair Victor it possible for both to do their work in Joan Gardner-School of Music Steinhardt join the famed Guarneri an atmosphere that promotes the best Peggy Renkert-Oregon Bach Festival Quartet on stage at Beall Hall; we have they can do. For unlike Socrates, who EDITOR: Scott Barkhurst heard our world-class mezzo-soprano could achieve his teaching miracles in an Milagro Vargas brilliantly perform the open courtyard in Athens, we need good CONTRIBUTORS: lead role in Carmen at Eugene Opera; we facilities and equipment to produce our George Evano, Joan Gardner, have featured the Oregon String Quartet work. This year, with the hard work of Anne Dhu McLucas, John McManus, in several fund-raising concerts m Sau our staff, we have seen a considerable Karen Pederson, Claire Wachter Francisco and Portland; and we look upgrading of those facilities: two new forward to the sequel to Dean Kramer's state-of-the art electronic studios, a ASSISTANT: Karen Pederson sell-out concert last year, "The Ten Most steady upgrading of the computer lab, Difficult Solo Piano Pieces." matching chairs and stands to replace COVER PHOTO by Kent Peterson: And in an even more permanent many of the broken and unusable ones, Associate Professor Milagro Vargas form, we welcome new CDs and publi- new shades, fans, and awnings to cool appeared in the title role in Eugene Opera's cations by Robert Kyr, Don Latarski, some of the classrooms on the south side production of Carmen this winter. George Recker, and Barbara Baird. De- of the building. We've even "found" a tails of these and other faculty accom- couple of new practice rooms, though plishments are on pages 8-9. In singling that is scarcely a dent in what really out these names, I have only highlighted needs to be a whole new wing of prac- a few of the many faculty who contribute tice rooms and offices. You will be hear- to the excellence of this school, but this ing from us shortly about our effortsto is perhaps enough to show how active spearhead two major new physical im- and accomplished our faculty are. provements: the upgrading of our rap- When I came to the University of idly deteriorating collection of pianos Oregon in 1992 from the East Coast I (see p. 31, and the continued preserva- was prepared to lower my expectations tion and rehabilitation of Beall Hall. of quality (a typical East Coast preju- A brilliant, hard-working facultyand dice). But within the first year I heard the facilities and atmosphere in which performances that were the equal of or they can do their best work-I hope that The University of Oregon is an equal better than anything I had heard in Bos- will eventually be my answer to why opportunity, affirmativeaction institution ton and New York, and I became aware students come to the School of Music. committed to cultural diversity that it was not my expectations that and compliance with the needed changing but the perception, not For information, contact Ellen Campbell (541) 346-3776 or e-mail to:[email protected] Americans with Disabilities Act. only of East Coast skeptics, but of Or- UO's Emilv Orton is We're Looking for a Runner-up at Atlantic City SCHOOLOF MUSICTO Few Good Pianos hen the previous issue of Ledger HOSTTwo CONFERENCES The Oregon Bach Festival's fall The School of Music has approxi- instrument and w.Lznes went to press, UO music fundraising package won first place in mately 80 pianos in the building. That / decide if it is an major Emily Orton had just taken the WINTERTERM the 1995 International Graphics Compe- may sound like plenty, but time and lack improvement over % Miss Oregon title and was on her way to The Pacific Northwest chapters of tition sponsored by the International of funds have taken their toll over the one of our current pianos. Selling do- Atlantic City to compete for the Miss the College Music Society and the Soci- Society for the Performing Arts. The years. As a result, Dean Anne McLucas nated pianos is another option, allowing America crown. What we didn't know ety for Ethnomusicology will be meeting award was announced November 12 and the keyboard faculty have an- us to pool money to purchase a superior then was that Orton would come in concurrently at the School of Music and was presented to Executive Director nounced an aggressive campaign over instrument. second only to Miss America herself- March 1-3. Neil1 Archer Roan at the United Nations the next few years to improve and prop- Grand pianos, baby grands, and the closest that any Miss Oregon has Keynote speaker Bruno Nettl will be in New York at the ISPA annual confer- erly maintain our piano inventory. uprights are all fair game, according to come to securing the top honor. speaking to both groups in a joint meet- ence on December 10,1995. Alan Phillips, who serves as the department chair Victor Steinhardt. Performing in the pageant gave ing in Beall Hall. Nettl is professor "This is truly an honor for us," said school's part-time piano technician, Any piano that is kept for use at the Orton a chance to show off her vocal emeritus of music and anthropology at Roan after being notified of the award. notes that "if our alums were to drop by music school will have a brass plaque talents. She sang an aria from Carmen, the University of Illinois at Urbana- "It was a team effort to create the pack- and visit, they would find that with the installed on the case identifying the and credits UO voice professor Milagro Champaign, and author or editor of 15 age. There are so many people who can exception of about 15 new pianos on donor. Some families may wish to do- Vargas with helping improve her deliv- books. His most recent work explores be proud of the award, but especially the loan from the Yamaha Corporation, our nate a fine piano as a memorial tribute ery. Orton has been considering graduate the classical music culture of contempo- Friends of the Festival who have re- instruments are the same ones they were to a relative who loved music. studies at Juilliard, and her pageant ex- rary America, and is reported in his 1995 sponded to our fundraising needs." using 'way back when."' The endowment phase got off to a perience whetted her appetite for a ca- book, Heartland Excursions: Ethnomus- The fundraising package, titled "A The piano project has two primary great start in November with a $5,000 reer in vocal performance. icological Reflections on Schools of Music. Gift From Our Musical Garden" was components. First, establish an endow- three-to-one matching gift from Dan She has taken this year off from The College Music Society and the conceived and written by the Oregon ment which will be used to buy new Pavillard. Mary and Ted Stern followed Bach Festival staff, designed by Oslund pianos and parts for repairs. An endow- suit and have generously given $31,000 college, however, to visit schools Emily John Orton Society for Ethnomusicology chapters throughout Oregon with the SMART will each be presenting papers or perfor- Design, Inc. of Eugene, and printed by ment could also be used to fund afull- to endow the piano technician position. program-Start Making A Reader Today some ten years ago. That was the begin- mances in various rooms at the School of Eugene Print. time piano technician position. Second, For more information on the piano -which focuses on developing literary ning of her love of singing, and the rest, Music. A key component of the package appeal to friends and alumni who may campaign, contact Development Direc- skills of early elementary at-risk children. as they say, is history. For more information, contact: was a compact disc of holiday choral have pianos they would be willing to tor Joan Gardner at 346-5687 or Alan When Orton visits with school children, And though a singing career is still Ray Morse (College Music Society music that was contributed in-kind by donate; the school will evaluate each Phillips at 346-3793. + she emphasizes that realizing your an option, Orton's exposure to school conference) 343-9271 Entertainment Distributing of Eugene. dreams is possible, even if you grow up children has also rekindled her desire to Mark Levy (Ethnomusicology confer- Other elements in the package were a in a small town like she did (Creswell). teach. (Both of Orton's parents are edu- ence) 346-2852. + stewardship report, a colorful review of On a visit to the School of Music this cators.) critical acclaim for the Festival, and fall, Orton recalled an early influence in If so, it wouldn't be the first time a pledge/contribution information. her own life: singing in UO Professor Miss Oregon has traveled that road; JAZZ CELEBRATION Roan added that beyond the award, the package has broadened the Festival's Randy Moore's Oregon Children's Choir Maw Lou Van Rvsselberahe,u UO's se- nior instructor of early child- SLATEDFOR MARCH16 base of support. "More than 40% of hood music education, wore The 8th annual Oregon Jazz Cel- contributions to date are from new the Miss Oregon crown in 1952. ebration, formerly a two-day event, will Friends of the Festival, putting the cam- About Orton's career deci- package its clinics, workshops, and per- paign ahead of last year's fund drive," sion, Van Rysselberghe said formances into one day this year: Satur- he said. "Emily's a giving person, and day, March 16. Some of the comments sent by con- her interest in teaching music New York saxophone virtuoso Dick tributors with their gift or pledge: is a very natural part of her Oatts is the guest artist this year; he will "I'm extremely proud to be part of personality. I'd love to see her work with students during the daytime such a classy organization." become a music educator so clinics and then perform with the Or- "I'm giving more than I can really she can awaken other children's egon Jazz Ensemble at 8 p.m. Saturday afford ...but the Festival is too important natural desire to be musically night. to this community for me not to." expressive." New this year to the Jazz Celebra- "Our whole family will enjoy this But for now, everyone is tion is an Encore Concert at 630 p.m., and we so appreciate your sending it to proud to have Emily Orton as featuring the top groups from the day- US." an ambassador for Oregon, the time sessions, plus individual awards. "Aren't you clever to send such a University, and the School of For an information brochure, call marvelous gift and then ask for my Mary Lon Van Rysselberghe (Miss Oregon 1952) Music. + director Steve Owen at 346-2137. + renewed support. Obviously, it UO President David Frohnmayer leads the University Singers and alumni in singing and Emily John Orton (Miss Oregon 1995). worked!" + Christmas carols at the PittockMansion in Portland. Archanfel Dick Clark hovers above. Four contemporary American com- mendations as a clarinetist and her expe- posers are in the spotlight in the "Canta- rience as a teacher, her application was tas of the Americas" concerts. These accepted immediately Traveling alone world premieres have been commis- from Oregon, she arrived at Camp sioned by the Festival to explore the Still Packing Them In Lejeune in North Carolina late at night influence, form, and spirituality of Bach in early November 1943. The Marine in modern music. Composers Linda Charlotte Plummer Owen (UO '39) led the only all-women guard on duty at the gate scoffed, Bouchard of Quebec, Stephen Jaffe of "Women's band? There isn't a women's North Carolina, Argentine-born Osvaldo band in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. band." He held her at the guard house Oregon Bach Festival Explores Heritage a Inwnce of Bach Golijov, and the UO's Robert Kyr will be all night until the offices opened in the u in residence to help prepare audiences morning and confirmed her orders. olumbus wasn't the only European that includes Bachianas Brasileiras No.5 and musicians for their works and for hen a band director draws 2,500 Exhausted but ready for the challenge, to start something in the new world. and ChGros No. 10 by Brazilian composer the world premieres, June 27-28. w avid fans to a concert in an out- she arrived at her barracks in time to Johann Sebastian Bach, who never Heitor Villa-Lobos and La Cantata Criolla Guest artists for 1996 include con- door summer series, one begins to won- begin the usual Marine Corps basic left Germany, has had a profound effect by Venezuelan Antonio Estbvez. The ductor Jeffrey Kahane, the New World der if John Philip Sousa or Edwin training in addition to working with the on the music of both American conti- Venezuelan choir Schola Cantorum ap- Guitar Trio, and Trio Woronesch, an Franko Goldman has made a reappear- other musicians in the formative stages nents. In the 1996 Oregon Bach Festival, peared on the only recording of Estbvez' ensemble of classically trained street ance. However, the baton is in the hands of the band's development. June 21-July 7, audiences will hear what 1954 work, and will be featured in the musicians from Russia. of an energetic, gracious lady named General Vandegrift, soon-to-be happens when the brilliance, depth, Hult Center performance. Dennis Tickets go on sale March 21 to con- Charlotte Plummer Owen (B.A. 1939). Commandant of the Marine Corps, in- vitality, and sensuality of the New Russell Davies, music director of the tributing Friends of the Festival. For a Owen recently concluded another sea- sisted that the band uphold the high World are expressed in the forms of Bach American Composers Orchestra, con- free brochure or more information, call son as conductor of the Ann Arbor Civic quality standards of the men's US. Ma- and the European classical tradition. ductor of the Stuttgart Chamber Orches- (800) 457-1486 or (541) 346-5666. The Band in Michigan. The 75-piece band, rine Corps Band, so a nationwide search Artistic Director Helmuth Rilling tra, and future conductor of the Austrian Oregon Bach Festival's World Wide Web one of Ann Arbor's musical treasures, continued for the best musicians pos- opens the Festival with the Bach Mass in Radio Symphony Orchestra, will con- site is at: http://musicl.uoregon.edu/ drew 15,000 music lovers to the weekly sible. Captain William F. Santelmann, B Minor. He'll also conduct the Christmas duct the South American works. obf/obfhome.html + summer productions in Ann Arbor's Director of the US. Marine Band, was Oratorio in the afternoon Discovery Se- outdoor amphitheater. asked to oversee the project. He sent ries and a matinee concert with two Owen, a 56-year veteran conductor, three of his top musicians to Camp secular Bach cantatas (BWV 201 and New Bach Colloquium at Heart distinguished teacher, performer, and Lejeune to help with the organization BWV 214). Other repertoire highlights former director of the US. Marine Corps and training of the new female band. In include SchuberYs Mass in A-flat Major of Educational programs Women's Reserve Band during World the few weeks that followed, band mem- and three works by Anton Bruckner, War 11, knows her audience and has Charlotte Plummer Owen bers completed their basic training and commemorating the 100th anniversary In connection with the theme "Bach public on an individual basis. earned the esteem in which they hold were also prepared to function as a mu- of the composer's death: Psalm 150, Te and the Americas," the Oregon Bach Other educational programs include: her. a half later, in early 1942, with music sical unit. Deum, and the E Minor Mass. Festival this year presents the American The Master Class in Choral- Entering the University of Oregon teachers leaving their positions to join All the women musicians cheered Illustrating the colorful mix of Bach Bach Colloquium, a series of lecture- Orchestral Conducting, June 20-July 6 School of Music after graduating from the war effort, Loney responded to when just prior to Christmas the baton and South America is a June 29 concert demonstrations, panels, exhibits, and Student conductors lead the orches- Eugene High School, Charlotte con- Portland's call for help and agreed to was silently handed to Owen by one of discussions on the topic "J.S. Bach: tra, choir, and soloists in performances ducted her first band while a student release Owen to replace a departing the three US. Marine Band instructors, Teacher, Theologian, Composer." The of the J.S. Bach Christmas Oratorio under teacher at University High School, a music teacher at Commerce High School signifymg that she was chosen to be the colloquium takes place during the heart the watchful eyes of Helmuth Rilling building now occupied by the Univer- in Portland, now Cleveland High conductor of this unique organization. of the Festival, June 27-30. and faculty Workshop-seminars include sity of Oregon's College of Education. School. Christoph Wolff, dean of graduate Conductmg Technique; Style and Inter- After graduating, she was hired by Teachers weren't the only ones leav- studies at Harvard and a widely recog- pretation, and Analysis of the Christmas Andy Loney, music supervisor in the La ing to join the war effort. Having just The Marine guard on duty nized Bach authority, chairs the collo- Oratorio. The Master Class is also open Grande schools to teach bands at La emerged from The Great Depression, at the gate scoffed, quium. "By exchanging ideas, insights to non-conducting auditors, who have a Grande Junior High School. A year and students were lured to earning pay "Women's band? There isn't and information," says Wolff, "we will choice of attending the full session or checks while helping the country. explore the creative, educational, and Owen's students at Commerce High a women's band." two shorter courses. Master class enroll- COLLOQUIUM, continued spiritual dimensions of Bach's music." ment includes the American Bach were continually dropping out to work Other notable faculty members Colloquium. by a quartet of vocalists led by soprano in the West Coast shipyards, making it (Interestingly, two other Eugene musi- include Helmuth Rilling; John Harbison, Composers Symposium, June 17-July 7 Maria Jette. Course work includes daily difficult to keep her organizations intact. cians, clarinetist Shirley Baldwin and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and Participants work with composer- seminars, sessions with Festival guest When her former University of Oregon flutist Vera Fair, were also chosen to be the Festival's 1996 composer-in-resi- in-residence John Harbison and sympo- artists including the four commissioned band and clarinet teacher, John Stehn, in the band. Furthermore, all three had dence; guest conductor Dennis Russell sium director Robert Kyr in this inten- composers of the Cantatas of the Ameri- showed her a 1943 newspaper article at one time been a student of Doug Davies; and Maria Guinand, artistic sive program that blends composition, cas project, and attendance of rehearsals, announcing the formation of a special Orme (UO '32) at Eugene High School!) director of Schola Cantorum, the Festi- theory, and performance. Participating performances, and the colloquium. Women's Marine Corps Band, Owen The band set about making history val's guest choir from Venezuela. composers will have their works per- For registration information on all decided to also help in the'war effort by as the only all-women's band in the Full registration for the colloquium formed and recorded in public readings of the Festival's educational programs, applying for a position as clarinetist. annals of the Marine Corps. The band Dennis Russell Davies is $150. Sessions are also open to the Continued next nape call Marla Lowen at (541) 346-5666. + Because of her outstanding recom- Continued on page 6 PACKING THEM IN, continued TALENT, continued had as many as 28 performances a of him-his name is Hugh Wolff. month, including concerts, dance band Sometimes talent simply moves in a gigs, parades, guard mounts, military diierent direction. One UO music edu- reviews, war bond tours, three national Does Talent = Jobs ? cation graduate first became a laser tech- network radio broadcasts, and ceremo- nician and now sings with the Tangle- nies for dignitaries such as President by Claire Wachter, assistant professor of piano pedagogy wood Festival Chorus. Another interna- Roosevelt, Admiral Nimitz, and others. tional prize-winning pianist found it In addition to wielding the baton for the nce when I was an undergraduate become of them. necessary to try his hand at running a concert band, Owen fronted the dance 0piano major at an East Coast mu- Twenty years later I find that many restaurant for a while. He is now mak- band playing clarinet or saxophone. sic conservatory, a professor sarcastically of them have done very well. Quite a ing recordings with major orchestras. Holding the rank of Master Techni- announced that it was too bad the stu- few are successful as performers, con- I knew a piano faculty member who cal Sergeant, she cared so much for the dents did not know there were no jobs ductors, pedagogues, researchers, and quit his tenure-track university job to go women in the band that she turned for them when they graduated. My first administrators. Looking back now, I to law school. He became a lawyer, but down an officer's commission that thought was, why would anyone want a realize that I had no right to judge the missed music too much and eventually would have required her to move to the job? I wanted to play the piano. A job talent of my colleagues. returned to teaching. Two Texas pianists officer's quarters rather than remain would take me away from my single- There were some surprising suc- finished their music degrees before at- with her band members in the enlisted minded goal of becoming the best pos- cesses. I remember one pianist who had tending medical school, and are now barracks. sible pianist and musician. I did not care a quiet personality. He was never the doctors. If asked whether they wasted Great camaraderie and spirit devel- if I lived in poverty; all I needed was a "star" of the music school, but he did their time in music school, I believe they oped among the band members in their good instrument well on his recitals would give an emphatic no. Developing two years of service and it has remained and a great teacher -and coursework their artistic talent was a necessity at TREES FOR TROTTER Music faculty and staff planted three tulip poplars on Nov. 6 as a to this day. Twenty-seven former mem- to mide me. Mak- DO I spell OU~their and completed that time in their lives. living memorial to music dean emeritus Robert Trotter, who died in 1994. His widow Claire " and friends provided two of the trees, while music faculty and staffdonations provided for bers of the 67 who had been members of ing music was the alt~~nati~e~I based on my three music de- Even my own musical journey was the third. The trees were planted at the southwest corner of the music school. the band held a reunion with Charlotte most important assessment c their talent, ~es.Soon after quite different than the one I had origi- Owen in Medford, Oregon, in the sum- thmg in the world or do I simp r teach them graduation he nally planned. At one point, I found mer of 1995. Although admittedly a bit for me. found an excellent myself writing music reviews for a how to make it, stresses one pivotal per- opportunity to study what is important rusty, the group played with the spirit I studied at to play t e piano? job in academia, newspaper, playing organ in church, formance, supports hours spent alone in for them? As professors, do we have the born 50 plus years ago. The three tubists three renowned and now he is at teaching piano to children and adults, a tiny cubicle, and teaches that music- right to make that decision for them? present prided themselves on still pro- music schools, and even though I was in the top of his profession. and freelancing as an accompanist. makmg is the gratification of ego." Can anyone really stop the inner drive to ducing some of the richest, mellow tones some high-powered studios, not every- Another excellent pianist that I fre- My desire for a stable teaching job A recent article by Ellen Highstein learn? Probably not. that one could hope to hear from a tuba one in those studios was a virtuoso pia- quently competed against in competi- finally led me to university positions, in The American Music Teacher stated that I came to the conclusion that it is section, the band's vocalist still brought nist. Sometimes I wondered why these tions decided to study composition and where I have taught piano accompany- the teacher and the music school "have a impossible to predict the musical suc- tears to one's eyes, and a 71-year old less-than-perfect pianists stayed in mu- conducting. At first I thought, "Great! ing, class piano, and piano literature. My responsibility to deal with central issues cesses of our students. I agree with "younger member" polished off a tap sic school, and how they could ever One less competitor!" But on second present job includes studio piano as well in the student's musical and professional Highstein that the teacher and music dance routine with energy and skill that hope to succeed with what I considered thought, I could not understand why he as piano pedagogy, and brings me to my development." She quotes Juilliard cel- school have important responsibilites to would do credit to a teenager. very modest levels of talent. Some even would want to "give up" the piano. He list Fred Sherry, who said "My students the students both musically and profes- During the summer of 1995, in spent their time teaching piano whiie now has a position as music director of a often hear that there are no jobs for mu- sionally However, like Silverman, I remembrance of the end of World War II, others accompanied instrumentalists major orchestra. Perhaps you have heard "...thereare no jobs for sicians anymore. I tell them that there recognize that it may be the less promis- the Lane County Historical Museum in and singers. I wondered what would Continued on page 7 musicians who play only are no jobs for musicians who play only ing student who achieves real success. I Eugene displayed a pictorial history of music from 1780 to 1880, but music from 1780 to1880, but there are personally no longer judge the talent of this unique band. Hundreds of people there are tons of jobs for tons of jobs for musicians who can play music students in terms of job or career passed through the exhibit, many be- Washington D.C. area until Charles' 20- In 1972, Charles became Professor of music from 1700 to 1995." Pianist Mark potential. I'still look for the basic talent, coming aware for the first time that this year retirement from the Marine Corps, Percussion at the University of Michi- musicians who can play Silverman of The Manhattan School of but more important is the dedication band had existed, and of the way in while Charlotte taught privately and gan. In the early 1980s, shortly before his music from 1700 to 1995." Music states that at his school "we pride and love for the music. I help my stu- which it had served the country. It is played solo clarinet with the Arlington death, he served one summer as visiting ourselves on honesty with our students; dents develop their abilities to the high- interesting to note that it wasn't until (Virginia) Symphony. professor at the University of Oregon. own dilemma in guiding my students: people have to be taught what their est artistic level and then advise them on 1973 that the elite Marine Band in Wash- Charles was principal percussionist Charlotte continued her private teaching do I spell out their alternatives based on strengths and weaknesses are--always the best way to achieve their profes- ington, D.C. accepted its first woman of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra in Ann Arbor and eventually picked up my own experience and assessment of keeping in mind, of course, that often a sional goals following graduation. What musician, a French horn player who by for the next 18 seasons while Charlotte the baton once again to direct the Ann their talent or do I simply teach them to less promising student will actually do the students decide to do with their 1980 was first chair. taught at Girls' High School, a Philadel- Arbor Civic Band. Her active member- play the piano? better at achieving a chosen goal." talent is up to them-but I believe that In 1945, soon after the war ended, phia public school for talented students. ship in Rotary International, the Women Pianist Laura Spitzer, armed with a A few months ago, a professor from when talent is combined with dedication Charlotte married Charles Owen, master She also performed with Philadelphia's Band Directors National Association, doctoral degree from USC, recently gave another department at the UO remarked and resourcefulness, it always finds a percussionist with the US. Marine Band, Mainline Symphony and Woodwind and the Board of Directors of the Asso- this comment at a national conference: that he felt it was hypocritical to grant way into the job market. + who had helped train the Women's Ma- Quintet, and became the first woman ciation of Concert Bands of America "The traditional music school does very doctoral degrees in his area. He said rine Band percussionists in the early chairman of the Mainline Symphony's adds another dimension to this remark- little to hel~students succeed. The there were no jobs for those graduates. Is months. They continued living in the Board of Directors. able woman's professional lie. + school takes money without explaining 1 the solution to deny those students the Leslie Bennett, head of music services a Orchestra League, and performed at the Robert Kyr's orchestral work, Gamelod- J. Robert Moore was promoted to full professor winter term 1995. Last spring he the Knight Library, was appointed to a Cabrillo Music Festival with composers- ion, was selected to be performed by the performed music for oboe with strings at two concerts in Paris: at Eglise Saint Lege~ four-year term as publicity officer forth1 in-residence John Adams, Joan Tower, Juilliard Symphony Orchestra at the (Saint-Germain-en-Laye)and at Eglise Sainte Clotilde (Chambourcv).,. His article. Don Addison (GTF) gave a lecture- national Music Library Association. Donald Erb, Lou Harrison, Richard Focus Festival in New York City. The "A Wooden Saxophone, The Hungarian demonstration on African musical in- Bennett is responsible for the associa- Danielpour, Steve Heitzeg and Aaron work will be conducted by David Loebel, Tarogato," was accepted for publication struments for the Lane Community tion's news releases and the exhibit of Jay Kernis. Dowd was timpani and per- associate conductor of the St. Louis Sym- in the September 1995 issue of The Saxo- College Faculty Retreat Workshop, held MLA publications at conferences held cussion soloist with the Oregon Wind phony. Gamelodion was originally com- phone Journal. On April 27, Moore pre- at the Oregon Marine Biology Institute by other national organizations. Ensemble in February, performing Deja missioned by the Eugene Symphony sented a lecture on the tarogato at the in March. He was curator of a Native Vuby Michael Colgrass. In March, he through the Hult Endowment Fund, and Indiana School of Music, addressing American "Music and Culture" exhibit Mark Beudert made his Italian debut was timpani soloist and clinician at San is dedicated to the orchestra and its saxophone and clarinet students and May 1-June 26 in the UO Knight Li- December 12 at the Teatro Reggio in Jose State University with Anthony director, Marin Alsop. Kyr's Prelude and professors. Moore was principal oboist brary. Addison gave a lecture-demon- Torino, Italy, in Kurt Weill's opera Street Cirone, and played jazz drumset with Toccata for organ and brass will be pre- with the Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra : stration in Beall Hall on Native Ameri- Scene. He sang the role of Sam Kaplan, a Ralph Humphrey there in a tribute con- miered at the Eastman School of Music for the orchestra's two performances of can powwow music and dance at the part he has also sung for Street Scene cert for Cirone. In April, Dowd was by the renowned organist David Higgs, Britten's War Requim in July. He was annual Oregon Summer Music Institute. premieres in England, Scotland, and timpani soloist at the Oregon Drum & who formulated the registration for the also principal oboist with Bend's Cas- Last fall he presented a paper, "Musical Portugal. Percussion Festival in Portland, and in published version of the work (E. C. cade Festival of Music for six concerts in Form and Structure of the Native Ameri- December he played jazz vibraharp with Schirmer, Boston). Kyr's compact disc of June, including a solo performance in can Crow Hop Dance Song," at the 40th Ellen Campbell phformed three con- trumpeter Oscar Williams with his vocal music, Unseen Rain, has been se- Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante. In March, annual meeting of the Society for Ethno- certs in July and August at the Fontana Goodvibes Jazz Quartet. Dowd led the lected as one of the Top 25 Radio Picks he repeated the Haydn piece with the musicology in Los Angeles. Addison is Festival of Music and Art in Shelbyville, Oregon Percussion Ensemble in perfor- in Gramophone magazine; it was also Oregon Mozart Players. Moore also this year's student representative from Michigan. She presented a horn recital/ mances at the Northwest Percussion featured in a photo essay in BMG's En- performed in Portland's "Oboe Blow- the society's Northwest Regional Chap- masterclass at Interlochen Arts Camp in Festival in Washington, Music Today core catalogue (distributed to over out" in December with former student ter, and he gave a talk on his three years Michigan, and performed on a faculty Festival in Eugene, and with alumnus 100,000 listeners around the world), and and alumna Shawne Melvin (U0 '89). of African field work at the Student recital there. In September, Campbell Thom Bergeron (UO '89) in Monmouth. was spotlighted in the Arts & Entertain- Concerns Meeting. He was elected to a performed in two concerts with the In March, Dowd hosted a marimba ment Preview in the December issue of newly created executive committee to Oregon Symphony. She was first horn clinic by Bob Becker of the percussion The Atlantic Monthly. The CD was is- Music Ensemble and performed with the the Kennedy Center. plan next year's student concerns pro- on the Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 group Nexus, jointly sponsored by the sued last year by New Albion Records, local Balkan music group Slavej at the gram in Toronto. Addison presented a in a November concert in Ashland, OR. Eugene Symphony and the UO School of and the company plans to release Kyr's international folk dance party in Decem- Doug Scheuerell played a traditional second paper, "Dances with Idealiza- Music. Dowd recently collaborated with second disc-music for chamber orches- ber. The event was coordinated by Lisa solo tabla recital at the University of tions: Kalapuya Indian Music of West- Charles Dowd was principal timpanist New York composer Erik Lundborg in a tra-in the fall of 1996. Arkin of the Dance Department. Oregon's International House and at em Oregon," at the 38th annual meeting for the Hanssler recording of Dvorak's performance of variations of Goethe for Eugene Waldorf School in October. He of the College Music Society in Portland. Stubat Muter conducted by Helmuth multiple percussion and narrator. Dowd Don Latarski has released a CD of sea- Anne Dhu McLucas presented two and his wife announced the birth of their In November, he was a guest artist with Rilling in July. He also performed with served as an adjudicator for the Grammy sonal music entitled NorthWest of Decem- papers at the College Music Society son, Adrian Joseph, on December 30. the Oregon Percussion Ensemble in a conductor Marin Alsop and the Eugene Awards and continues clinic work with ber. All of the music is performed by national meetings in Portland, Nov. 9- drumming and singing performance of Symphony in Portland at the national Avedis Zildjian and Ludwig-Musser. Latarski on acoustic guitar. This is his 11. One week later, she chaired a study Marian Smith gave an invited paper at Native American dance songs. convention of the American Symphony first solo release and also marks his session at the NASM national meetings the University of Bayreuth (Bavaria) in Barbara Gonzilez-Palmer performed debut as an acoustic guitarist. There are in Chicago. McLucas is serving on the September on Giselle at an international with world-renowned soprano Phyllis 11 songs on the CD: five traditional councils for the American Musicological conference titled "Meyerbeer und der Barbara Baird was the only American Bryn-Julson in the UO's Music Today Christmas songs, five original songs, Society and the Society of Ethnomusic- Tanz." invited to perform at the International Festival last spring. She was also pianist and one by Bach. The CD is also the first ology for 1995-97. Swiss Organ Festival; she played two for three Faculty Artist Series concerts: on Latarski's newly formed label, Cres- Victor Steinhardt performed Brahms' recitals in~asel,Switzer1and;then with hornist Ellen Campbell, with vio- cent Records. For more information, you Randall Moore presented a research Quintet for Piano and Strings in F Minor attended masterclasses, lectures, and linist Kathryn Lucktenberg, and with may consult Latarski's Internet home paper in November at the National with the Guarneri String Quartet to open recitals for two weeks. Baird co-taught guest pianist Camilla Carter. In June, fl page at http://www.efn.org/-crescent. Music Therapy Convention. The paper the UO Chamber Music Series. Stein- with Larry Palmer in the Southern Gonzilez-Palmer joined the faculty of I! was titled "Effects of Music Activities hardt also gave a solo piano recital at the Methodist University's Harpsichord the UO High School Solo Vocal Work- Mark Levy, director of the School of on Attentiveness, Attitudes, and Music Majestic Theater in CorvaUis in October. Week in Taos, NM, in August. She shop for a fifth season. This was fol- Music's World Music Series, organized a Performance of Delinquent Youth in recently released a harpsichord CD lowed by her fourth summer on the concert of classical North Indian music Detention." It was co-authored by three Mary Lou Van Rysselberghe contrib- recorded on the University of Oregon's faculty of the American Institute of Vo- by flutist G. S. Sachdev and tabla player UO music students, Peter Strandjord, uted an article, "Strategies for Teachimg French Double harpsichord built by cal Studies in Graz, Austria. Eugene Swapan Chaudhnri in October, and a Janine Waddell, and Glenn Young. Pre-Kindergarten Music," to the Novem- William Dowd. The CD features works Opera held a benefit in November concert of East European Jewish music ber issue of the new MENC publication. by composers from Vienna between where Gonzilez-Palmer appeared with by the Boston-based Klezmer Conserva- Neil1 Archer Roan, executive director 1600 and 1800, including two works by mezzo-soprano Milagro Vargas. In tory Band in February. Levy performed of the Oregon Bach Festival, has been Claire Wachter lectured and performed women composers never before re- lanuary, she traveled to Portland to Bulgarian folk music on the gaida (bag- elected president of the Oregon Advo- piano works by American women com- corded. Baird gave a lecture and organ perform in a chamber concert with mu- pipe) with vocalist Carol Silverman at cates for the Arts and its foundation. He posers at a national conference titled recital in Boise in November, sponsored sicians from the Portland Symphony, the Faculty Musicale in September. He also recently served on panels for the "American Music, American Women," by the American Guild of Organists. AIMS, and San Francisco. directed the UO East European Folk National Endowment for the Arts and held at the University of Colorado. + locations-each with its own specialty LEFT TURNS, continued I am pleased to announce that the Watching for Left Turns. . . The Fremout Branch is a post-production world of CD-ROMs, high-tech video Composition Department will soon be house which works with feature film games and toys, said Porter. "The musi- receiving an in-kind contribution of she began to trace his career path companies, Sega Computer Games cian-composer business is very decen- Robert Vagner software donated by OPCODE in Menlo A to a group of UO music majors Corp., and others. The CD-ROM plant tralized ... with the emergence of com- Park, California. This gift was orches- last October, Dave Porter (B.A. '72) re- edits and makes the final compilation of puter technology, there is a whole cot- trated by Dave Porter, President, Music called a small white house on the corner sound with film. The company also has tage industry of 'home composers."' Annex, San Francisco (see story, p. 101, of 18th and Alder Streets; named "The specialty studios that deal with rock Implicit in his remarks was the and will be a valuable addition to the Music Annex," the old building handled band and pop albums. Their client list value of a broad-based music education, Announced electronic lab. includes such high profile companies as some of the overflow office and class- rather than one with a narrow focus; the Joan Gardner On behalf of the School of Music and room needs of the music school. Warner Brothers, Disney, CBS/Sony wider range of experiences a student Department of Dance special thanks to Devlopment Fast forward several years later, as Records, Sega, Apple Computer, Hewlett takes out to the real world, the greater Directov of the following people for their generosity Porter finds himself in the Bay Area and Packard, Windham ~iilRecords, and chance of taking advantage of one of It gives me great pleasure to an- this past fall. These gifts qualify the fol- starts a modest recording studio to make The Grateful Dead. those unexpected left turns. + nounce the establishment of the lowing donors as Presidents Associates, ends meet. When his first client asks There was a steep learning curve to Robert Vagner Memorial Endowment. the pacesetters for private support of the overcome, however. Porter and his col- This long overdue project to honor a what name the check should be made TAKING THEM, continued University of Oregon: out to, a reflex answer pops out: "The leagues immersed themselves in trade much loved and resuected band director Ted and Mary Stem: $31,156 for Music Annex." magazines to learn the finer points of compositional styles," Clarke said. and educator will be a collaborative Piano Fund Technical Support. That was the beginning of a fortu- studio operations. And simple business Composing for video games can be effort, assisted by David Goedecke, Janet Whitlock: $25,000 for music itous career detour for Porter. After skills, such as negotiating contracts, like film scoring, Clarke said, describing Gene Slayter, John McManus, Dave scholarships. graduating with a degree in composi- credit approval, and marketing, all had the non-interactive introductory seg- Doerksen, and Mrs. Vagner. Joseph and Gloria Polastri: $37,637 tion, Porter spent a couple years on the to be absorbed along the way ments that set the scene for the action. The fund will qualify for matched Polastri Memorial Endowment for voice road, writing music, and playing in Dave Porter shares career insights. Aside from sharing insights on the But in this industry, you've got to state funding as it will benefit a band scholarships (additional gift to augment nightclub bands ("I was a B-minus clari- recording business, Porter's message to crank it out, Clarke said. "If I don't faculty directorship. If you would like the principle). net player and a B-plus sax player," he The old house he eventually bought students was to always keep alert to write a piece of music a day, I'm going to to contribute and/or know of others Ralph Riffe: $9,000 estate gift for says). It was when he landed in San Jose to set up a fledgling studio was the unexpected opportunities -those "left get behind. The creative demands are who would, I would appreciate your music scholarships. that he hooked up with electronic com- beginning of what is now a major re- turns" off your planned career path. overwhelming." calling me: (541) 346-5687. Dan Pavillard: $5,000 for the Piano poser Allen Strange and decided to go cording enterprise in the San Francisco Composers in particular have some For this reason, Clarke and Stevens The inaugural Chamber Music and Maintenance Fund. for a master's degree at San Jose State. area, operating 15 studios from four real opportunities in the multimedia are considering expanding and hiring Tea series kicked off in San Francisco Gary R. Fetter: $2,970. employees, but finding quality people is Nov. 27. and in Portland Dec. 6. The Robert & Leona Desmond: $2,000. problematic, according to Clarke. purpose of these "outreach concerts is iug board, three sound effects libraries, "We need very motivated compos- to raise the visibility of the School of . . .and Taking Them and a seemingly endless list of miscella- ers that aren't afraid to tackle a million Music as well as generate funds for neous software and hardware. different styles, are meticulous, and scholarships. The Oregon String Quar- t has only been a little over two years themselves. Mega-corporations Sega On the creative side, there are no have the capability to put together high- tet performed to an enthusiastic, inti- I since he left the UO with a master's and Sony are among LoudMouth's clear-cut divisions of work, except when quality music using synthesizers," he mate group of patrons, receiving many degree in music theory, but like the tech- clients. Sega audio director Mark Miller it comes to musical styles. Stevens has a said. compliments for an excellent perfor- nological advances that have spurred was quoted in a Springfield News ar- better sense for rap and hiphop styles, Although Clarke said he had to mance; an enjoyable tea followed. The the computer-gaming indusby, Tim ticle as saying, "They (LoudMouth) are while Clarke does a lot of period emula- backtrack to learn production skills, his next Chamber Music and Tea concert Clarke (M.A. '93) has come a long way among the best in the industry." tion. "I've always had a knack for aping education in music theory contributed to benefit features pianist Dean Kramer on in a very short time. Clarke and his success. In particular, he credits UO Sunday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. at the Doern- Clarke's story begins two months Stevens work out professors Monte Tubb (composition) becher House in Portland. For invita- before he had his degree in hand; that of a state-of-the- and Steve Owen (jazz). tions, call 346-5687. was when he got the call from a friend art digital record- "Monte Tubb really opened up my There are many other projects in that unexpectedly led to a job as a "tech- ing facility in eyes," Clarke said. "He made me realize progress. Heading the list is one which nical gofer" with Dynamix, Inc., a Eu- Steven's garage, I was operating on a lower level than I affects practically all of our 400 music gene firm that, among other things, complete with six thought I was." majors: the Piano Restoration and Main- designs video games. synthesizers (two Even when composing synthesized tenance Campaign. There are 80 hard- Soon Clarke was composing music are synthesizer/ blips and beeps, he still thinks about working pianos at the School, many of for the games alongside Dynamix co- samplers), two fonn, where the piece is going. which are badly in need of attention. worker Chris Stevens. And in Novem- DAT recorders, "The skills that you learn in tradi- These pianos are our backbone, and by ber, 1994, Clarke and Stevens left six computers tional classes will pay off, but you have creating an endowment your gifts will Dynamix to form LoudMouth, Inc. Their (three Macs, to be creative with it," he said. + ensure the continued well-being of company specializes in creating the three PCs), a 24- these instruments. In-kind donations of sounds-music and effects- for com- channel, 8-bus pianos are also being sought (see story, puter video games. mixing- console, a p. 3). Any of the piano faculty will be Already they have made a name for 16-channel mix- Tim Clarke (right)and partner Chris Stevens in their garage studio. happy to discuss this project with you. years. In 1995 he taught conducting at (B.Mus. 1969). Though they had known at the Cathedrale de Valere in Sion, and the Flit Symphony Orchestra. She member to be named Educator of the Marylhurst College (Lake Oswego, OR) each other from high school and had Switzerland, a 12th century fortress- was a first violinist with the Oregon Year. Names are first recommended by and became music director of the Port- played in the University Symphony in church which houses the world's oldest Bach Festival, Eugene Symphony, and the Student Senate and then passed Darle West (B.S. 1947; M.S. 1953) was land Christmas Revels. Their 1995 pro- the late 1960s, they had not seen each playable organ, dating from 1390. Oregon Mozart Players. John studied along to the Research and Honors Com- honored in 1991 with induction into the duction, performed at Portland State other in 27 years-until last summer, with Lawrence Maves whiie at the Uni- mittee for a final vote with the adminis- Northwest Bandmasters' Association for University, had a Medieval-Renaissance when both were visiting family in En- Michael Anderson (M.Mus. 1979) was versity of Oregon, and was the 1982 tration. Nardncci, who conducts PUC's his contributions to the field of music flavor and featured an early music gene. Shirley has two musically talented named director of the Portland Baroque recipient of a $4,000 Ruth Lorraine Close symphonic wind ensemble, has been at education. He was formerly director of group, brass ensemble, adult chorus, children from her first marriage. Peter Orchestra. Award. Pacific Union since 1981. His award bands in the Albany Union High School children's chorus, dancers, actors, and has been in Tucson since 1974; he plays included a $1,500 check and the oppor- District No. 4. West was also a member period costumes. Luoma also teaches violin in the Tucson Symphony and Lezlie Botkin (M.A. 1985) was accepted tunity to address the faculty during the of the Eugene Symphonic Band for mnsic theory at the Community Music teaches strings in local junior high and into the doctoral program in musicology 1995-96 academic year. many years. He continues to adjudicate, Center. His translation of Patrick high schools. He took one of his string at the University of Colorado. For the : compose, travel, and do volunteer work. Barbier's Opera in Paris, 1800-1850 (Ama- groups to a 1992 music festival in past nine years Botkin has been teaching Tonda Kemmerling-Graef (M.Mus. deus Press) appeared early in 1995. In Innsbruck, and will be returning to Aus- at community colleges in California on a 1990) and her husband Bruno welcomed John H. Drysdale (B.S. 1953; M.Mus. the fall of 1994, Lnoma appeared on bill- tria this summer with another of his part-time basis. their first child into the world: a dangh- 1965) is the director of The Southern boards in southern California advertis- ensembles. ter, Rhyssa Catherine, on November 3. Oregon Symphonic Band, a position he ing the Orange County Register. He was John Weddle (B.Mus. 1971; M.Mus. has held since 1990. Among the band's shown as an aging beatnik (with goatee, Leslie Martin (B.Mus. 1976; M.Mus. 1976; D.M.A. 1989) and Olga Klobas Lena Pek Hung Lie (M.A. 1992) has current members are UO School of Mu- shades, and black turtleneck) under the 1978) is organist-choirmaster of St. Weddle (B.Mus. 1982; M.Mus. 1987) been teaching music history and analy- sic alumni Pat Collins (1956) on clarinet words: "I don't get it." His life in retire- Stephen's Episcopal Church in Seattle, have moved to Santa Barbara, Calif., to sis since 1994 at the University Sains in and Dick Finnell(1943) on trombone. ment has taken some diverse turns! WA, where he conducted three perfor- teach music at Westmont College. John Penang, Malaysia. She taught privately Other UO alumni in the band include: mances of Benjamin Britten's Noye's will conduct the chamber orchestra and to some 50 people in classes from 1992- Bob Burdic, alto saxophone; Shirley Myra Brand (B.Mus. 1958; M.Mus. 1971; Fludde in May 1995. His Boys' and Girls' bands and teach clarinet. Both John and 1994. Donnelly, horn; Jeny Dyrud, tenor sax- D.M.A. 1979) was appointed chair of the Choir was augmented by 115 adults and Olga will teach music education courses. ophone; Harry Marshall, trumpet; Jean- Creative Arts Division at Western Or- children from 20 Seattle area schools. Hyeja Chong (B.Mus. 1994) is pursuing ette Marshall, flute; Glenn Matthews, egon State College in July for a three- This production marked the conclusion Ken Narducci (B.Mus. 1980; D.M.A. her master's degree in piano perfor- oboe and English horn; Robert Scholl, year term. The Creative Arts Division of the inaugural season of the parish's 1989) professor of mnsic at Pacific Union mance at the University of Southern tuba; Larry Ware, bass clarinet; and includes the Departments of Music, Art, "Music at St. Stephen's" concert series; College, was the recipient of PUC's 1995 California in Los Angeles. She is study- Harvey Woods, baritone and trumpet. and Theatre/Dance. the series was initiated as an outreach to Educator of the Year award. The award ing with Kevin Fitzgerald. the community upon the renovation of Terese Weber is given to recognize and reward excel- Robert Luoma (B.A. 1951; M.A. 1954) Peter Sorenson (B.M. 1969; M.Mus. the church and completion of a new Terese A. Weber (B.A. 1981) was ap- lence in classroom and individual in- Tom Muller (B.Mus. 1994) has taken has been in semi-retirement for several 1975) recently married Shirley Webb pipe organ in 1994. Other artists and pointed adjunct professor of harp at Sam struction with students. Every year PUC Gene Slayter's former job as band direc- ensembles appearing on the 1994-95 Houston State University in Huntsville, students choose an outstanding faculty tor at Springfield High School. + Gene Slayter (B.S. 1951) had an eventfnl year in 1995. At the top of the list was his inaugural season included organist Guy Texas. Weber won first place in the Ruth selection for the John Philip Sousa Foundation Bandworld Legion of Honor. This Bovet and the Compline Choir of St. Lorraine Close competition three con- program honors, over the course of a year, ten of the best band directors. Recipients Mark's Cathedral (Seattle).The Compline secutive years while at Oregon, studying HAVE WE HEARD FROM YOU LATELY? have taught for at least 15 years, main- Choir was accompanied by a consort of with Sally Maxwell. She earned her r--'-"""""--"'""" tained a very high quality concert band six violas da gamba, led by internation- Master of Music degree at the University program, and contributed significantly ally acclaimed gambist Margriet Tinde- of Arizona under the tutelage of Dr. 1 2/96 UO School of Music & Dance Alumni manns, and conducted by Peter Hallock, I WHAT'S UP? to the profession through dedication to Carroll McLaughlin, and has also stud- I bands and band mnsic. Slayter recently renowned choral composer and canon ied with Marion Fouse. Weber has held I NAME precentor emeritus of St. Mark's Cathe- Class of retired as director of bands at Spring- positions with the Tucson Symphony Degree field High School after serving there for dral. The 1995-96 season will include a Orchestra and the Southern Arizona 1 44 years. He then turned right around performance by the Pacific Trio from Symphony Orchestra. I Comments and accepted a position at Oregon State the University of Oregon (Kathryn University to work with their music Lucktenberg, Steven Pologe, and Victor Jennifer John (1982-83) accepted the education program. Slayter was also Steinhardt) on March 16. Martin ap- dual position of concertmaster of the honored last spring as recipient of the peared as a guest artist for two recitals Wichita Symphony Orchestra and asso- UO School of Music's Distinguished on the University of Washington's ciate professor of violin at Wichita State Alumnus Award. He has served on the Littlefield Organ Series in January 1995. University. She is also a staff member of I My current address: (please print) This is a change of address board of directors of Western Interna- He also <,eave solo ~erformancesat two the Aspen Music Festival. John has tional Band Clinic since its inception in inrernational organ frslivalj in August: taught violin at St. Olaf College and I Address the Academia Organistica lllpidiense in 1980 and has been co-director of the UO Carleton College, both in Minnesota, I city State Zip Summer Band Camp since 1958. He is St. Elpidio a ~are,-~tal~, on and at the Flint Institute of Music in I past president of the Northwest Band- historic 18th century organs by Pietro Michigan. She has served as concertmas- I Phone (day) (eve) Nacchini and Gaetano Callido; and the masters and the Oregon Music Educa- ter for the Colorado Bach Festival, Inter- ! -I have more news to share! Please call me for a more complete update. tors Association. Festival International de l'Orgue Ancien, national Chamber Orchestra of Prague, 1971 Mrs. Rita M. Lashway Hart 1976 Mr. Jon M. Lellelid 1971 Mr. Thomas J. Morrissey 1976 Ms. Mary A. Maas 1971 Mr. John W. Olsen 1976 Ms. Karen E. Meyer 1971 Mr. Stefan P. Schulze 1976 Mr. John H. Miller The following music and dance alumni are 1971 Mr. Gregory N. Short 1976 Miss Alice L. Reberger Anne O'Reilly Kromer, a 1925 Rose $50,000-$100,000 $100-$499 officially listed as "lost."If you know the 1971 Ms. Vanda A. Winegar 1976 Mr. Malcolm B. Tooke Festival princess, died July 23 at the age Zoe Fischer Estate Richard & Susan Abraham, Eugene, OR whereabouts of any of these alums, please 1972 Miss Cherie P. Aldrich 1976 Ms. Sally C. Webb of 90. A graduate of Lincoln High Joseph & Gloria Polastri, Alamo, CA James &Lone Albert, Cheney, WA Raymond & Susan Anderson, St. Thomas, VI call Alumni Records at (541) 346-3178, or 1972 Mr. Gary R. Allyn 1977 Mr. Michael R. Box School, she studied music at the UO in 1972 Mr. Peter R. Armstrong 1977Ms. Kathleen L. Boyes John & Kelly Archer, Tualatin, OR mail us the information hereat the School of 1972 Mr. Lajos Balogh 1977 Mr. Tames S. Davies the late 1920s. She taught in Portland $10,000-$49,999 Robert Arms, Anchorage, AK Music. 1972 Miss Margaret A. Becker schools and played cello in the Portland W. Marrocco, Eugene, OR Wayne & Phoebe Atwood, Eugene, OR 1972 Sister Angela Esselman Symphony Orchestra before marrying Courtnev Ross. New York Citv. NY Maxine Barnes, Beaverton, OR 1966 Mr. Gary L. Morse 1972 Dr. Jerry H. Friesen 1977Mr. Mark E. Garrabrant Sydney H. Kromer in 1929. They lived in Lawrence & Linda Beach, McKenzie Bridge,OR 1966 Mrs. Carol Corkett Nelson Richard & Karen Bemis, Bend, OR 1972 Ms. Mary P. Heil 1977Mr. Larrv D. Gookin Salem for 31 years before retiring in 1966 Mr. James E. Pantle 1972 Sister Constance A. Lovcik 1977Mr. ~aljerT. Lawry New York ~ity,'NY Peter &Dorothy Bergquist, Eugene, OR 1966 Ms. Youngdoe C. Park Chang 1972 Mr. Kenneth W. Mallett 1977Mr. Clifford K. Powloski 1962. The couple lived in the Lincoln Trust for Mutual Understanding, New York Nancy Billera, Salem, OR 1966 Mr. Dean C. Taylor 1972 Miss Nancy J. Matonis 1977Dr. Jon R. Waite City area and Dallas before returning to Gordon & Zdenka Tripp, Euge& OR Cordon & Jane11 Bittner, Longview, WA 1967Mr. Charles A. Bell 1972 Mrs. Carol Egan Petersen 1978 Mr. Robert B. Anderson Portland in 1976. Arlene Wright, Monroe, WA Erwin & Kamilla Blanckenburg, Santa Rosa, CA 1967Mr. Jar1 B. Dyrud 1972 Mrs. Susan H. Peterson 1978 Ms. Kathleen A. Bohn Rick & Barbara Blangiardi, Carmichael, CA 1967Mr. John E. Gibbens Virgd &Caroline Boekelheide, Eugene, OR 1972 Miss Joanna L. Richner 1978 Ms. Ian M. Gadt N. Arlene Force died Oct. 21 at age 82. 1967Ms. Marilyn Haliski 1972 Mrs. Judith Hill Sperry 1978 Dr. Peter A. Gries $1,000-$9,999 Ralph & Sally Bolliger, Portland, OR 1967Ms. Ellen T. O'Keefe Miller 1972 Mr. Carl B. Steers 1978 Mr. Shepherd G. Hoodwin Force was born in 1913 in Hagerstown, Ann Atkinson, Burbank, CA John & Patricia Bonney, Springfield, OR 1967 Mr. Robert J. Schaefer 1972 Mrs. Gretchen Y. Todd 1978 Mr. Robert D. Howard MD. She moved to Eugene in 1915 and Paul & Nonnie Cole, Eugene, OR Halliene Bookwalter, San Diego, CA 1968 Mr. David E. Burger 1972 Miss Virginia M. Ward 1978 Ms. Granella R. Key majored in music at the UO in the 1920s. David R. Syre Investments, Bellingham, WA William & Margaret Brower, Richland, WA 1968 Miss Vicki S. Carlson 1972 Mr. Michael P. Watkins 1978 Mr. Teffrev K. Lvford She married Garrard Force in 1943. Be- Francis & Barbara Doran, Belmont, CA Howard & Darrylin Brown, Sparks, NV 1968 Mr. Richard W. Hull Lon & Shirley Bryant, Bend, OR 1973 Miss Julianna Hayes 1978 MS. ~ebdrah it itch ell fore retiring in 1985, Force worked 35 Estate of RoseMarieNuttman, Springfield, OR 1968 Ms. Heather J. Lindstedt 1973 Mr. Gary M. Horner 1978 Mr. Tames E. Morse Eugene Arts Foundation, Eugene, OR Richard & Suzan Campbell, Portland, OR 1968 Mrs. Lillian N. Rogalsky 1973 Miss Carol A. Lyda years as an invoice records clerk at Charles Eaton, Newport Beach, CA Robert & Leslie Casebeer, Salem, OR 1968 Mrs. Leila J. Smith 1973 Mr. Terry V. Nelson Montgomery Ward. She was a member Timothy & Virginia Foo, San Francisco, CA Oscar &Joanne Clarke, Riverside, CA 1969 Mr. Zadok E. Adolu 1973 Mrs. Carole Camm Parker 1978 Ms. Evelyn M. Taylor and past president of Eugene Church Frances Hancock, Newport Beach, CA Michelle Cole, Portland, OR 1969 Ms. Nancy D. Anderson 1973 Mr. Michael S. Smiley 1978 Ms. Constance E. Young Dean Women United and served as the organ- John & Sedate Redfield, Eugene, OR Michelle Collay, St. Pad, MN 1969 Ms. Joan C. Eaton 1979 Mr. Michael A. Anderson Richard &Carla Cross, Issaquah, WA 1974 Miss Carol T. Bird ization's state treasurer. A Grange mem- William & Blanche Sandberg, North Bend, OR 1969 Dr. Donald J. Funes 1974 Mr. Peter J. Brye 1979 Mr. Lawrence E. Clabbv Jean Sanesi, Keizer, OR Elva Cuthbert, Eugene, OR 1969 Ms. Lucy H. Furnoy 1974 Mr. Clark B. Casperson 1979 Ms. Lori J. Clark ber for 45 years, she lectured at Lane Gary & Margaret Schaefer, Grants Pass, OR David &JuneDavis, Eureka, CA 1969 Mr. David L. Halverson 1974 Mr. Dean P. Christian 1979 Mr. Hal Goodman Pomona Grange and the Oregon State Thomas & Susan Stewart, Lake Oswego, OR Jan Dayton-Penrod, Seattle, WA 1969 Ms. Rosemary Holsworth 1974 Mr. Richard Dobkowski 1979 Ms. Leann Greenstreet Grange. She was a past recipient of the Claire Trotter, Eugene, OR David DeWolfe, Antioch, TN 1969 Mr. Melvin J. Hurst 1974 Mr. A. E. Goodno 1979 Mr. Theodore M. Long West Lane Woman of the Year award. Rex &Julianne Underwood, Mapleton, OR Sharon Devol, Canyon Country, CA 1969 Mrs. Martha M. Hyde Foreman 1979 Mr. Douglas R. Lyons Richard &Patricia Dorr, La Selva Beach, CA 1969 Mr. Howard J. Kennett 1979 Ms. Mary A. O'Shea James &JanetDotson, Eugene, OR 1969 Mr. Aage Kvalbein 1974 Mrs. g lean or ~ompkiez 1979 Mr. Donald K. Short Vivian Malone Gilkey (B.A. 1934), Gem & Milford Dowdv. Vancouver. WA 1969 Mr. Charles M. Newhard 1974 Mr. Allan M. Konrad 1979 Ms. Betty J. Warner Portland violinist and patron of the arts, $500-$999 ~aul'elDownes, ~u~ene,'~~ 1969 Ms. Betty A. Nolfson 1974 Miss lane K. Martin 1980 Miss Debra K. Green died Sept. 1 at age 82. Born in Montana, Carter &Carter Financial, Inc., Eugene, OR Donald & Patricia Duerfeldt, Roseburg, OR 1969 Mr. Albert G. Potter 1974 Mr. ~~ronF. Mele 1980 Miss Dana L. Hickey Gilkey studied violin at the University David & Janet Gustafson, Eugene, OR Elizabeth Dyer 1969 Ms. Maureen T. Whelan 1980 Miss Mary A. Smith Tames & Tov Ellis, Bellingham, WA 1974 Mrs. Marcia C. Park of Oregon and later took private lessons Tom & Catherine Lee, Amagansett, NY 1970 Mr. Thomas J:~onlou,Jr. 1981 Miss Jane L. Allen James & Lois McConnell, Florence, OR kchard & K. English, ~verett,WA 1970 Mr. Galen D. Crisler 1981 Ms. Margaret E. Cassell from Calmon Luboviski. She pursued Craig & Linda Moore, Bend, OR Lawrence Erickson, Milwaukie, OR 1970 Mrs. Judith M. Dickson 1975 Miss Juli A. Berg 1981 Mr. Martin E. Dick her graduate studies at Columbia Uni- Arthur &Emily Moshofsky,Lake Oswego,OR Joseph &Joyce Famggia, McKinleyville, CA 1970 Mrs. Jacqueline A. English 1975 Miss Diana K. Bolobonoff 1981 Mr. lohn W. Leever, Ir. versity and at Juilliard. She married Pepsi-Cola/7-Up Bottling Co., Bend, OR Merilyn Ferguson, Glendale, AZ 1970 Mr. Derrald L. Ethridge 1975 Mr. Ronald D. Briery 1981 ~issGina C. ~a~lia'Ao artist Gordon Gilkey in New York City Steven Shuman, Eugene, OR Louis Feves, Pendleton, OR 1970 Miss Jean E. Harms 1975 Mrs. Sarah C. Gant 1981 Mrs. Catherine R. Willis Wood in 1938. During World War 11, Gilkey Joan Tabb, Mountain View, CA Continued, page 16 1970 Mr. William H. Keister. Ir. 1975 Miss Sharon L. Gross 1982 Mr. Robert H. Moore 1970 Mrs. Lee A. Leach onh ham 1975 Mr. Gailen L. Hegna 1982 Mr. Gary L. Pleskow was in the first violin section of the 1970 Miss Margaret E. Marlow 1975 Miss Mary F. Hoffman 1982 Miss Marianne J. Schwanke Houston Symphony. She returned to sang with the Sawdusters in Coquille. Claire Trotter, widow of the late Robert 1970 Miss Linda S. Overton 1975 Mrs. Debra L. Koppensteiner 1982 Mr. Edgardo J. Simoue Oregon in 1945 and became a prominent Later, in San Francisco, she was soloist, Trotter, died of cancer Dec. 21 at age 82. 1970 Miss Carmen L. Tellinghuisen 1975 Miss Kimberley A. McAllister 1982 Mr. Mark D. Walker member of the arts community. The chorister, and assistant director of mu- She was a professional photographer 1970 Mrs. Camille M. Tidwell 1983 Miss LaVina M. Riley 1975 Miss Lauren A. Newton Portland Art Museum's Vivian and sic at St. Mary's Cathedral, and soloist whose work has been exhibited in muse- 1970 Miss Melissa Warren 1975 Miss Jan C. Olsen 1985 Mr. Dana T. Kirchner 1971 Mr. Alfred J. Dahl 1975 Mr. Peter V. Picerno 1985 Ms Marcee L. Shriver Peters Gordon Gilkey Center for the Graphic and chorister with the San Francisco ums and galleries in the United States, 1971 Mr. Kevin D. Dow 1975 Miss Esther H. Sugai 1986 Mrs. Lisa Bieber Winship Arts is named for Gilkey and her hus- Symphony. In the past ten years she Europe, and Asia. Her work,, which she 1971 Ms. Elizabeth M. Gambonini 1976 Mr. Steven D. Baldwin 1987 Ms. Dena K. Edwards band. A memorial service was held on served as a volunteer personnel man- called "visual haiku," also appeared in 1971 Mrs. I. E. Gardenhire Marovich 1976 Mr. Daniel R. Cantrall 1987 Ms. Montine L. Pfohl Sept. 17 at the art museum. ager and general manager for the Or- journals. She was also known for her 1971 Sister Barbara A. Gaul 1976 Mr. Terrence D. Edin 1988 Ms. Kathryn M. Musa egon Coast Music Festival. Besides serv- gardening; her meditation garden was 1971 Ms. Janet H. Graham 1976 Miss Kathryn L. Engel 1990 Mr. Christo~herA. Sorenson 1971 Mr. Theodore R. Harmer 1976 Miss Jeanette W. Go 1991 Mr. Paul I. bomby Jo Ann Briggs (B.Mus. 1965) died July ing as organist at St. Monica Church, she featured on tours and in Sunset maga- 1971 Mr. Jack A. Herbert 1976 Mr. Charles D. Harris 1993 Ms. Lizet G. Diaz-Perez 28 at age 52. She taught music at what is often accompanied choirs at Marshfield zine. Memorial contributions may be 1971 Mr. David C. Houser 1976 Mr. Randy J. Heesen now Sunset Middle School and was High School, the On Broadway Theater, made to the Claire Trotter Foundation, 1971 Mrs. Judith A. John Herrington 1976 Miss Barbara E. Johnston librarian at Miicoma Middle School. Little Theatre On the Bay, and other which benefits women in the arts. 1971 Ms. Patricia D. Johnson + 1976 Mr. Randall J. Lakefish While living on the Oregon Coast, she local groups. Helen Hinds, Balsam Lake, WI Steven & Robin Moon, Myrtle Point, OR Gary & Susan St. John, Sandy, OR HONOR ROLL, continued Mark & Janet Steidel, Danville, CA Jerry & Gaye Coffey, Cottage Grove, OR John & Claudia Hoffacker, Beverly, MA Eugene Morrison, Beaverton, OR John & Sarah Stafford, Eugene, OR Norman & Donna Sundberg, Eugene, OR Dana &Patricia Collins, Medford, OR Gertrude Hoffman, Canby, OR Nancy Morse-Campbell, Eugene, OR Caleb & June Standafer, Cottage Grove, OR Emery & Doris Fitts, Eugene, OR Elizabeth Tallman, Portland, OR James & Marlene Creaser, Renton, WA Eric Howington, Springfield, OR Bruce Moseley, Walnut Creek, CA Holly Stem, Portland, OR Frank & Patty Fortino, Issaquah, WA Denise Thomas-Morrow, New York City, NY Karen Creighton, Eugene, OR Rodney & Cynthia Hudson, APO, AP Kathleen Moseley, Lafayette, CA Richard & Dorothy Stewart, Salem, OR Nancy Foss, Seattle, WA Patricia Tibbles, Bexley, OH Virginia Cunningham, Springfield, OR Bevede Huey, Salem, OR Jerry Mosgrove, Bend, OR Victoria Strand, Moscow, ID Percy &Rosemary Freeman, Portland, OR Warren Tibbles, Columbus, OH Ronald &JoanDavies,Kenosha, WI Harold &Diana Hunt, Lynnwood, WA Thomas Mosgrove, Bend, OR Kathleen Shecker, Eugene, OR Otto & MarAbel Frohnmayer, Medford, OR Teresa Tutt, Vacaville, CA Robert & Rose Marie DeNunzio, Don &Helen Judy Hunter, Eugene, OR Jan & Audrey Muller, Portland, OR John & Frances Sullivan, Basye, VA Gleaves, Swearingen, et al., Eugene, OR Glenn & Diana Tyson, La Crescents, CA San Francisco, CA Ann Murray, Saint Louis, MO Berkley & Carol Summers, San Jose, CA George Gagnon, St. Paul, MN Industrex Unlimited, Eugene, OR Carol Vanasselt, Durham, NH Roger & Marge Dean, North Wales, PA Bernice Isham, Lincoln City, OR Kenneth & Julie Narducd, Angwin, CA Mel &Dawn Susuico, Springfield, OR Alberto &Valerie Garcia, Eagle Point, OR Kenneth & Helen Waldroff, Wilsouville, OR Kevin & Helen Deitz, Portland, OR Charles & Anne Jacobs, Portland, OR John Nepute, Junction City, OR 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OR A1 & Gladys Wright, W Lafayette, IN Lynne Eisert-Finch, Beaverton, OR David &Vicki Judd, Chehalis, WA Kenneth & Kristi Parsons, Apopka, FL Margaret Van, Wichita, KS Joseph & Karen Hwang, Brookline, MA Robert & Elizabeth Zimbelman, Salem, OR Robert & JoAnn Ellis, Springfield, OR Steven Kaiser, Evanston, IL Ronald &Margery Paul, Edmonds, WA Bertil Van Boer, Wichita, KS J Enterprises, Eugene, OR Gerald &Nancy Farmer, Carrollton, GA Tim Kane, Springfield, OR Roger & Alice Pickering, Cedar, MN Dwight & Janet Vance, Corvallis, OR Gary Jensen, Salem, OR Duane &Suzanne Fenner, Springfield, OR Paul & Marian Piersall, Abilene, TX Loren & Carolyn Vian, Centralia, WA Robert Kay, Pacific Palisades, CA Allan & Cheryl Kato, Beaverton, OR up to $99 Billie Fetz, La Grande, OR Eric & Molly Posner, Bellewe, WA Van Vinikow, Reno, NV James &Nina Key, Cincinnati, OH Toshiro Katsura, Eugene, OR Stephen & Leslie Aaron, Portland, OR Howard Fetz, The Dalles, OR Allan & Linda Katz, Dayton, OH Phil & Ruth Preston, Salem, OR Kerry Walters, Peoria, IL Jarold &Frances Kieffer, Fan-fax, VA Jamie Aiken, Warrensbur~,- MO Kenneth Finch, Beaverton, OR William Putnam, Yuba City, CA Edith Watrous, Forest Grove, OR Sally Kincaid, Yakima, WA Joan Kelley, Eugene, OR Lee Alexandrow-Busch Emilie Fong, Los Angeles, CA Patricia Kelly, Eugene, OR Margaret Quackenbush, Rochester, NY Craig &Leslie Weigand, Madras, OR Eugene & Judy Kuo, Hermiston, OR Albert & Helen Allen, Portland, OR Patricia Foradori, West Salem, OH Lesli Keown, Kent, WA Bonnie Read, Corvallis, OR Jonathan & Sharon Weldon, Eugene, OR John & Elizabeth Lane, Oxford, OH Lucille Anderson, Seattle, WA Phoebe Force, Lafayette, CA )anst Kerns, Uswmon, OK Jane Rickenbaugh, Portland, OR David & Beth Westcott, Eugene, OR Barbara Lee, Eugene, OR Ernest & Mary Arbuckle, Eugene, OR Ashley Foster, Eugene, OR l;.rrv & Parnaa K~rnnwl,Bcl\.edcre Tiburo C: William &Suzanne Robbins, Eugene, OR Vernon & Jatta Wicker, Seattle, WA Mary Lee, Reno, NV Margaret 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Gghorn, Sequim, WA Katharine Robertson, Portland, OR John Wiesenthal, Rochester, NY Geraldine Leiman, Eugene, OR Robert & Karen Asbury Elliott, Lebanon, OR Heather Frakes, Portland, OR Margaret Kinghorn, Laguna Hills, CA Nicholas Robertson, Beaverton, OR Douglas Wilson, Eugene, OR Richard Long, Eugene, OR Tom & Saralee Astle, Sherman Oaks, CA Keith & Peggy Frede, AFO, AE Millard Kinney, Sun Lakes, AZ Margaret Robinson, Bend, OR Nicolle Winetrout, Eugene, OR Fred Lorish, Portland, OR John & Sarah Ball, Newport, OR Ann Frenkel, Allston, MA Nancy Klindt, The Dalles, OR Ethel Rodgers, Dayton, OH Rodney & Patricia Wong, Hilo, HI Wendy March, Fresno, CA Raymond & Lynne Ball, Boise, ID Craig & Kendra Froelich, Bend, OR Margaret Rodiger, Pasadena, CA Floyd Wood, Melrose, FL Joseph Maronay, Boring, OR Rachel Knudson, Eugene, OR Stephen &Patricia Beckham, LakeOswego, OR Gene &Patricia Gale, New Orleans, LA Alice Knuth, Minneapolis, MN Rebecca Rogers, Newherg, OR Jessica Wood, Roswell, GA Harriett Marshall, Seattle, WA Richard Benedum, Dayton, OH Brian & Monica Geraths, Portland, OR Melvin &Irene Koerpel, San Mateo, CA Mike Romanaggi, Portland, OR Joleen Worden, Gresham, OR John & Beth McManus, Eugene, OR Kevin & Shannon Benfield, Bloomington, IN Ingrid Gilchrist, Sacramento, CA David & Barbara Kopra, Kamuela, Paul & Barbara Royalty, Diamond Bar. CA Dale & Robin Workman, Fountain Valley, CA E. Medford, Stockton, CA HI Mark & Sheryl BentzSipe, Post Falls, ID Terry & Kristi Gilliam, Silver Spring, MD Judith Krueger, Corvallis, OR Sponsor's, Inc., Eugene, OR Leita Wright, Eugene, OR Charles & Eileen Moresi, Klamath Falls, OR Mary Berkley, Grafton, WI John Glier, Chicago, IL Janice Laborde-Gunderson, Belmont, CA Wendy Savage, Stayton, OR Jeffry Yake, Hillsboro, OR Elizabeth Muller-Lonsh, Portland, OR Michael Besh, Anchorage, AK David & Ellita Goedecke, Stockton, CA Barry Leaman, Makakilo, HI Larry & Dorothy Scheafer, Sierra Vista, AZ Herbert & Donna Yamanaka, Eugene, OR Helen Niederfrank, Portland, OR Constance Bittner, Longview, WA Michael & Kristina Golden, Huntington, WV Robert Leedy, Portland, OR Daniel & Suzanne Schrader, Molalla, OR Paul & Maxine Yates, West Covina, CA Allan & Dora Nyegaard, Eugene, OR Brenda Booth, Wilsonville, OR Erica Goldman, Portland, OR Barbara Schroeder, Eugene, OR Robert & Carol Yonker, Yamhill, OR Phi Beta Patrons Michael & Margaret Lehrman, Washington DC Marilyn Bradeticb, Eugene, OR Gillette &Mary Gordon, Walnut Creek, CA Frank & Dorothy Light, Springfield, OR Edwin & Tamara Schupman, Spokane, WA Phillip & Laura Young, Denton, TX E. Peery, Stockton, CA Vern &Isabel Brassey, Boise, ID Peter & Lana Graff, Roseburg, OR Pollyanna Lind, Eugene, OR William Schwall, Eugene, OR Virginia Young, Roseburg, OR Thomas Penrod, Seattle, WA Russell Brickev. Portland. OR Burl Green, Canby, OR Shirley Lindell, Roseburg, OR Sherman & Cynthia Seastrong, Bridgeport, CT Paul & Patricia Zollner, Eugene, OR Christian & Joyce Peters, Eugene, OR Joyce Green, Kodiak, AK Donald & Diane Sekimura, Palo Alto, CA Dorothy Peterson, Monroe, CT Lee &Melissa Livengood, Savannah, GA Lloyd & Virginia Gross, Southbury, CT Edward & Emily Lorraine, San Jose, CA Anthony & Mary Self, Eugene, OR Standlee &Linda Potter, Eugene, OR Kim Grover-Haskin, Denton, TX Farrell D. Madsen, Jr. Hyde Park, UT Ned & Vicki Shafer, Walla Walla, WA William & Joan Powers, Lake Oswego, OR Our sincere thanks also to those who also Ronald &Maw Guenther. Corvallis. OR Victor &Margie Mansure, Boone, NC Barbara Sharp, Bend, OR E. Charles & Hope Pressman, Eugene, OR Connie Burden, Eugene, OR Anna Guile, ~imira,OR Arnold &Janet Martin, Eugene, OR Donald Sheeler, Sarasota, FL gave to the School of Music's Chamber Luella Rehfuss, North Bonneville, WA Amos &Elizabeth Burkholder, Goshen, IN Bruce & Susan Gutaesell, Kirkland, WA Frederick &Joyce May, Eugene, OR Robert &Margaret Shotwell, Forest Grove, OR Music Series, or to the Oregon Bach William & Janet Remington, Eugene, OR Brian Busch, Miami, FL Robin & Marjorie Gy,West Linn, OR Richard & Dianne Mayer, Alamo, CA Jeffrey &Diane Simmons, Port Jefferson, NY Festival; those contributors are listed in their Beryl Rogers, Santa Clara, CA Ruthann Cannell, Vancouver, WA Larry & Roberta Hall, Roseburg, OR Lyle & Ruth McAlexander, Parkdale, OR Mary Sipprell, Beaverton, OR Ervin & Audrey Royer, Myrtle Point, OR respective programs and Honor Rolls. Dorothy Caplan, Beaverton, OR Terrence &Laura Handler, Eagan, MN Harley & Fem McArthur, Eugene, OR Katie Sloan, Juneau, AK Cyntha Rubaloff, Santa Rosa, CA Hugh & Virginia Cardon, El Paso, TX Mary Hanna, Springfield, OR Patricia McCarthy, Yreka, CA Kathryn Smith, Saint Louis, MO Kenton &Marie-LouiseSandine, Arlington VA Jeffrey & Pat Carlson, Seattle, WA John &JulieHansen, Tillamook, OR Mark & Lanet McCrary, Jackson, MS Myron & Sharron Smith, Eugene, OR Louis &Mildred Savage, Portland, OR Robert &Marguerite Carlson, Lawrence, KS Gordon & Phyllis Hart, Junction City, OR Dale & Martha McGinty, Shreveport, LA Stephen &Kathleen Snow, Seattle, WA Paul & Susan Setziol, Los Gatos, CA Christopher & Brenda Caros, Houston, TX Hugo &Linda Hartig, Waukesha, WI Harry Solberg, Portland, OR David &Patricia Shrader, Denton, TX Geraldine McKee, Carbondale, IL Ralph Carroll, Clinton, MS Andy Haskin, Denton, TX Eldon & Marie McKinney, Mukilteo, WA M. Solberg, Portland, OR John & Betty Siebs, Eugene, OR Anne Cartwright, La Jolla, CA Charles & Judy Haugan, Ontario, OR James &Mary Mead, Portland, OR Howard Southwell, Toledo, OR Lester Simons, Myrtle Point, OR Yuan-Chai Cheng, Fremont, CA Sarah Hauss, Minneapolis, MN Suzanna Specht, Los Altos, CA Marvin Simons, Myrtle Point, OR Mark & Susan Merrill, Tacoma, WA Philip & Patricia Churchley, Port Angeles, WA Jeanette Head, Portland, OR Edward &Barbara Metzler, San Jose, CA James Speny, El Paso, TX Lynn & Doris Sjolund, Medford, OR Robert & Patrice Clapp, Eugene, OR Timothy & Ellen Heltzel, Portland, OR Bruce & Mary Miller, Lake Oswego, OR Harvey Spidle, San Leandro, CA Margaret Slattery, Eugene, OR Robert Clark, Eugene, OR Raymond & Patricia Hendricks, Lebanon, OR Clarence & Mary Spink, Eugene, OR Gene Slayter, Springfield, OR Raphael Miller, Atlanta, GA George & Brenda Clarke, Eugene, OR Daniel & Eleanor Herbert, Eugene, OR Rollin & Helen Miller, Ritzville, WA Sonja Spitznagel, Clackamas, OR Alan & Elizabeth Smith, Edmonton, AB Julie Claybaugh, Seattle, WA Harold &Mildred Herman, Eugene, OR Michael Monger, Eugene, OR Richard & Myrna Sponhauer, Park Dale, OR George & Tron Stadelman, Portland, OR Allison Cochran, Prineville, OR David Hertz, Las C~ces,NM