Thefolluwinl: is 11 partial lid uf iominl: Oct. 25 -Anne Tedards, Soprano Nov. 16 -University Gospel Ensemble eve~ltsor the School oiMusic. For marc Mark Van Scheeuwijck, Baroque Cello information, call our Community Relations (Faculty Artist Series) Nov. 17 -Bones & Brass Ofjce weekdays at 346-5678. Oct. 26 -University Singers Nov. 17,18 -Janet Towner, Dance SEPTEMBER Sept. 28 -Barbara Baird, Organ Oct. 27 -Jazz Combos Nov. 18 -Viola Conference (Faculty Artist Series) Oct. 28 -Tuba Terrific! Nov. 20 -Claire Wachter, Piano OCTOBER (Children's Concert Series) (Faculty Artist Series) Oct. 2 -Karol Bennett, Soprano John McDonald, Piano Oct. 31 -Philip Glass Lecture Nov. 21 -Oregon Percussion Ensemble (Vanguard Series) NOVEMBER Nov. 28 - Collegium Musicum Oct. 10 -Kathryn Lucktenberg, Violin Nov. 2 - Opera Workshop Ensemble Barbara GonzPez-Palmer, Piano Nov. 28 -Future Music Oregon (Faculty Artist Series) Nov. 7 - Composers Forum Concert Nov. 29 - Campus Band Oct. 4 -North Indian Flute Music Nov. 9 -The Petersen Quartet (World Music Series) (Chamber Music Series) Nov. 30 -University Symphony

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Newsletter for Alumni & Friends August, 1995 Vol. VII, No. 2 LEDGERLINES The Dean's Desk is the official newsletter of the Anne Dhu McLucas, Dean University of Oregon School of Music and Department of Dance, and is It has been three years since I wrote published twice a year for alumni, my first letter for Ledger Lines, and as I faculty, and friends of the school. look out over the lawn toward the Pioneer Your comments are always welcome. Cemetery from my office window, I am At the University of pleased to note the changes in both myself and the School of Music. Among the Oregon, you get it all: \ Address all correspondence to: LEDGER LINES things I can see from my office are the the natural beauty and School of Music newly-painted back of the building-part 1225 University of Oregon of a slow and painstaking process of quality of life in Oregon 's Eugene, OR 97403-1225 physical upgrading that we are undergo- ing, so that the appearance of the school or call (503) 346-3761. Willamette Valley, a will better mirror its musical and academic multitude of performance excellence. Not visible from here, but equally important, is the madual transfor- DEAN: Anne Dhu McLucas -.A - I opportunities, and a mation of the former Bach Festival offices discussion centering on the difficult job of ASSOCIATE DEAN: Gary Martin I into faculty, teaching, and computer lab balancing the needs of being a comprehen- superb music faculty to space, and the upgrading of some of our sive School of Music with those of offer- nurture your talent and i DEVELOPMENT STAFF: older classrooms by adding fans, shades, ing the highest standards of excellence to Joan Gardner-School of Music new chairs, etc. Most important-and our students, we came up with a series of Peggy Renkert-Oregon Bach Festival prepare you for a ! most difficult-we are trying to make task forces that have started the process of space available for more practice rooms affecting the changes that will be neces- successftrl career. I EDITOR: Scott Barkhurst I and to refurbish the present ones with sary to serve the students of 2001 and better instruments. beyond. I am meeting with small groups - --f - I CONTRIBUTORS: George Evano, Joan hlCSIC DEGREES AT THE Gardner, Robert Kyr, Mark Levy, Anne All of this costs money, of course, and of faculty, trying to come up with the most Special Visitation Day at USIVERSITY OF OREGON: Dhu McLucas, Karen Pederson we are grateful that alumni and friends creative ways of accomplishing new initia- UO School of Music: continue to remember us with their annual tives without abandoning the old ones that ti.\.,B.S. in ~~LISIC ASSISTANT: Karen Pederson work. This takes patience and creativity, Saturday, hov. 11,1995 13.\l. in l'crimn8ncc donations, as well as in bequests and in but progress is being made. Among the B 11. in Compns~tiun substantial gifts. We are particularly COVER PHOTO by Ray Arkin. Dates and locations for 13.M. in \lu>ic tduc,~tion blessed this year with the bequest of the new curricular changes that will be seen 1996 Auditions: B.M. In i\luiii Th6ury Enthusiastic youngsters andparents get Zoe L. Fischer Estate to the Dean's Dis- this academic year are the jazz studies January 18, I(l9b-Seattlr, WA l3.\1. ~n !%u~die~ up close andpersonal with the Unicorn cretionary Fund, and with the continuation major for undergraduates and the new B.S. January 19, 1996-l'orrland, 011 B.S.. dptiun In Music Tcchnolugy following apefonnance of Menotti's The of the Richards family donation. In addi- option in music technology. In addition, January 3h,lW6-F.ugcnc, OR Unicorn, the Gorgon, and the Manticore. tion, the memory of Dean Emeritus Robert we'll continue to expand the B.A. in His- February 23,1996-hp,enc, OR \I.,\., hl \I. in \lusicllistory UO students peformed the work three Trotter has been honored with an endowed tory and Literature to accommodate stu- M.A., M.M. in Music Theory times, with choreography by Lisa Arkin. fund from friends, colleagues, and rela- dents interested in music who wish to be M.M. in Composition Scholarships and graduate teaching tives. That fund was given a substantial in a non-performance degree program. fellowships are available, based on M.M. in Music Education initial boost by the munificent contribution Future critics, historians, connoisseurs, application and admission audition. M.M. in Performance M.M. in Conducting of Courtney Sales Ross, which was then and manageis of music will now find a matched by a state grant, all of which will place to learn at the University of Oregon. Deadline for Music M.M. in Piano Pedagogy help expand the presence of world music For me personally, the past three years Scholarship Application: D.M.A., Ph.D. in Music Ed March 1,1996 at the school. Our recently hired Develop- have brought the opportunity to live an old D.M.A., Ph.D. in Composition ment Officer, Joan Gardner, will be work- childhood dream: to be a practicing musi- For further information, contact: D.M.A. in Performance ing closely with me in our fundraising. For cian and teacher of music, but be close Office of Admissions Ph.D. in Music History a more complete introduction to Joan, see enough to the mountains that I could also School of Music Ph.D. in Music Theory page 13. ski and climb. Oregon affords that and 1225 University of Oregon Change is inevitable, and this year we visits to the beautiful coast as well. I feel Eugene, OR 97403-1225 took steps to initiate changes that will fortunate to be here and am ready to con- or call: (503) 346-1164 The University of Oregon is an equal have long-lasting effects for the school. In tinue the process of leading the school into ! opportunity, afirmative action institution an all-day retreat held in February, the the next century. The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, nfjiriilntiiicoctio~i iristitritiu~l cmiirnitted to committed to cultural diversity music and dance faculty disc+sed the cultural diversitu and comvliance with tilc Airwicn~isloitli Disiibilitie Act. i and compliance with the strategic steps we want to take to move the 1 Americans with Disabilities Act. school into the 21st century. With lively Rose Bowl Afterglow today's student has gotten so much better game and, as a former hand member, I am Guarneri Quartet and than we were. Part of that was put in inclined to agree. And though it was a UO to Host International Horn Workshop The Oregon Marching Band and director perspeclivc by a friend who reminded me wonderful football game of which all of us The University of Oregon School of players, regardless of age or ability level, Steinhardt to Open Rod Harkins received lots offhn mail that she had studied French horn with a are proud, the Rose Bowl was also a won- Music has been awarded the honor of are invited to join. The Emerald Horn following their appearance at the Rose trombonist and I'd studied bassoon with a derful showcase for a fabulous hand (that hosting the International Horn Society Club's mission is to promote horn playing CMS Season Bowl; the following are excerpts from clarinetist. And today, I'm filled with looked terrific in new uniforms!). Workshop for 1996. The convention is in the mid-Willamette Valley area, develop UO Professor Victor Steinhardt will some of the letters... All of you added so much to all of the comprised of French horn players from communication and cooperation within the join the world-renowned Guarneri String events in which you participated-the around the world, and will feature some of horn-playing community, and serve as an Quartet in the opening concert of the UO Director of Bands: ;prade, the New Year's Eve parties, the world's greatest artists on the horn. educational organization for anyone inter- ::. _., Chamber Music Series' 28th season. Along with many alumni, I'm watch- B.Mns. 1958 @sneyland, and on and on and on. I can't Ellen Campbell, UO assistant profes- ested in the horn. The program will be on Sunday, ing the Rose Parade, hope to catch half- P.S. Am I still the only ha @$k you enough and I can't tell you how sor of horn, will serve as the Workshop For further information, call Ellen October 22, at 8 p.m. in Beall Hall; ' time, and may even watch some football- $@ud I am to be associated with you. Host and Artistic Director. The event will Campbell at 346-3776. Steinhardt will be featured in Brahms' or take a nap! ?BheFrohnmaver be held June 17-22, 1996 (prior to the Piano Quintet in D Major. Of course, my mind has wandere Oregon Bach Festival), and will feature The concert will be a family reunion back to 1958, only to discover that recitals, master classes, lectures, and en- of sorts, as Victor's brother, Arnold Stein- annoyed that we women, who had sembles for professional, amateur, and .v-.*yv hardt, is one of the Gnarneri's violinists. fully sloshed around a muddy foot :&a: spirit and camaraderie ...You were a Peresson Viola School of Music Video Honor Robert Trotter ture. Robert Vagner, on the other hand, sterling ambassador for the music depart- At its 37th Annual Meeting, the Col- wouldn't speak to us for weeks! Ira in- ment, the university, and the state of Donated to School Wins CASE Award lege Music Society (CMS) established the sisted that "time heals all wounds," and ,, ,< Oregon, representing the very best quali- A beautiful viola by the renowned . , ,. The School of Music's new recruiting Robert Trotter Lecture. Named to honor actually left the altered sign we gave him Dear Rod: ties of public service to which we all 20th century maker Sergio Peresson was video, described in the previous issue of Professor Trotter, who was a major con- on his desk for some time. We had The band was spectacular! I write to aspire. We could not have done it without recently given to the School of Music by Ledger Lines, won a Silver Award at the tributor to CMS, and who served as dean changed it to "Time wounds all heels." thank you, all your staff, and all the band your efforts ... Dr. Thomas Marrocco, former professor of 1995 District VIII CASE Recognition of the UO School of Music from 1963- Well, it was an interesting time. There are members for an absolutely outstanding Daniel A. Williams music at UCLA. Program held in Seattle. 1975, the lecture is to be given each year some funny stories involved in the whole job at the Rose Bowl. You were every- Vice President for Administration The instrument was formerly in the CASE, the Council for Advancement at the Annual Meeting and to reflect the mess. where, and you were wonderful. and Athletic Director possession of the well-known artist- and Support of Education, sponsors a interdisciplinary nature of CMS. The School of Music has come a long There are those who say that without violinist, Eugene Fodor. The viola is variety of conferences and seminars spe- The first lecture in the series was way and it's difficult to understand how the band the Rose Bowl is just a football in mint condition, with a beauti- cifically targeted to education and admin- given by Ricardo Trimillos, whose presen- Band Uniform Fund fully cut scroll, and is a prime istration issues, and each year recognizes tation was titled "Western Music and the Still Needs Starch example of Peresson's work. outstanding work in the area of publica- Ethnomusicologist's Gaze: Theory, Praxis, Associate Professor Leslie tions, alumni relations, fundraising, and and Performance Viewed by a Filipino- The Oregon Marching Band is still Straka gave the viola its Beall other special projects. District VIII covers American with Lutheran Leanings." 4 accepting donations to complete its inven- Concert Hall debut in a the Northwest region of the country. tory of new uniforms. Mav 16 concert bv the The School of Music's award came in Chamber of Commerce to The Athletic Department supplied the Oregon String the Electronic Media category-tying, Spotlight Music School funds for the uniforms you saw in the ironically, another University of Oregon Rose Bowl game, but additional uniforms video, produced for the UO Foundation. The Eugene Chamber of Commerce are needed for three reasons: to replace Marrocco was held Nearly 100 copies of the recruiting "After Hours" event on Thursday, October worn or damaged uniforms; to outfit in- video are in the hands of Oregon high 5, is titled "The University of Oregon coming personnel who may not have the school music teachers, plus several in School of Music Is Good Business for same body size or type as outgoing mem- Washington state. In addition, our music Eugene.'' The public event will be held bers; and to outfit the baud as it increases faculty often take a copy of the tape them from 5-7 p.m. at Carter & Carter Finau- in size-a likely prospect this yean when they make recruiting visits to high cial, located at 743 Country Club Drive. Make your check payable to School of schools around the Northwest, and in Cali- Food and music will be provided. For Music/UO Foundation, with a note indi- fornia. * reservations, call the Chamber of Com- The Oregon Marching Band at one of the nzcq Rose Bowl pep rallies cating "Band Uniforms." 4 merce at 484-1314, 4 1 had matured at age 16 she began to study reach into her soul and share herself with It isn't just the realities of war that she Musical Survivors at UO / at the Music Academv:.. before then. she her audience. forgets, but the day-to-day life for the Foreign students bring insights from their war-torn homelands laughs, "my voice was screechy-peachy." In addition, Nikolina was one of 30 people back home, their lack of freedoms. While Nikolina was putting her life students offered a full tuition waiver "Ever since I was little ...we were not al- Christopher Arrell will begin the Croatia: Nikolina Korecic "politics rules my life." on track, her country was falling apart. through the International Scholarship lowed to go to church on a regular basis. master's program in composition at the program, funded by the Oregon State by Karen Pederson The previous political regime in her She dealt with the rigors- of living- in a war You were supposed to be careful what you University of Texas at Austin. His uni- homeland (the Comrnu- zone by writing to System of Higher Education. In exchange say in public, because you might go to jail. versity scholarship includes a graduate our years ago, as the fighting in nist-ruled Yugoslavia)- $5 friends in other oats for the tuition waiver, she and other inter- I wasn't able to express my national iden- teaching fellowship. Kendra Eckard, a Bosnia had only begun, a voice prevented her father of the world, describ- national students agree to spend a mini- tity or my religious beliefs. But I was little clarinet performance major, was awarded 0 instructor in Croatia asked a first- from pursuing a career ing in detail the daily mum of 80 hours apiece, speaking at then, I didn't know. But I know how my a full scholarship to Arizona State Univer- time student about her expectations. in the performing arts. air raids, the endless Kiwanis Clubs, Lions Clubs, high schools, parents lived then." sity to work on her D.M.A. Elizabeth "What do you want to do with this? Do "He has a beautiful hours spent in base- nursing homes, and retirement centers. Nikolina hoped to continue her stud- Gardner won the Mu Phi Epsilon State you want to he a Broadway star? Do you voice," she says, but he ment shelters, the Although the required community ies at Arizona State and possibly even Piano Award competition, held in Port- want to be an opera star?" An uncertain did not belong to the uncertainty of her service is time-consuming, Nikolina im- Juilliard. But after three years she could land, and Gina Gephart won the OMTA 16-year-old girl answered: "I don't know. I Communist party, and day-to-day existence. mensely appreciates the opportunity to no longer bear to be apart from her family, State Piano Award competition, also held just like to sing." therefore had no hope of One of the recipients educate others on the situation in her and returned to Zagreb in June. There was in Portland. Graduate piano students Nikolina Korecic then sang one of her heing allowed into the of those letters was homeland. "The war is not a religious no fighting in Croatia when she left, but Robert Motchalov and Aki Tashiro each favorite arias from a Croatian operetta, circle of professional Melanie Guptill, a war," she stresses. "The Serbs want to the situation changes daily, as do her won $500 scholarships in the local Mu Phi Little Flora My, about a young girl who artists. Those restrictions young dancer in expand their territory." Nikolina believes chances to be awarded a reentrance visa. Epsilon competition spring term. Other comes to the United States and is very no longer exist, but it is Waldport, Oregon, Americans take for granted what they But Nikolina, like all true artists, goes Mu Phi winners were Yoko Nakatani for homesick. Right then Nikolina knew she still difficult to break whom Nikolina had have, and don't fully understand what is where her heart takes her. Her love for her composition; Judit Bach, piano; and wanted to sing professionally. "And I into the field. Performers met at an international going on in other parts of the world. The family has compelled her to reenter a war Aaron Holmes, trumpet. Andrew knew I was going to go to the United in Croatia are considered festival in Prague. Bosnian war is not taking place in a world zone, putting her entire future in jeopardy. Sanerwein will begin the Ph.D. program States." divas even more so than When the Guptill far away; it is taking place in cities just It was her love of singing and her desire in composition at Duke University. He Nikolina is now 20 and just com- like ours, involving citizens just like us. for a better life that gave her the courage in the United States, Nikoliiza Korecic family offered to take was awarded a university fellowship pleted her sophomore year at the UO, according to Nikolina. Nikolina into their On the other hand, she sympathizes to leave her home in the first place, and which includes full tuition plus stipend for studying voice performance. If it weren't Because the arts are so revered, chil- home, she gratefully accepted, and spent with the way Americans often detach now she may never realize those dreams. four years. Emily Orton, ajunior from for her accent, you couldn't tell her apart dren are introduced to opera and other arts her high school senior year in Waldport. themselves from world events. "Some- But she still believes her future will hold Creswell, OR, won the Miss Oregon from her colleagues. She is bright and at an early age. Nikolina loved attending A year later she entered the University times I forget evelything now, for a mo- many opportunities to perform, to give of Contest in July, earning her a trip to the cheerful. She works hard, plays hard, and, the opera, but when it came to performing, of Oregon-and one of the primary rea- ment, when I'm just hanging out with my herself. "I think if your soul draws you to Miss America Pageant in September. from all appearances, is very happy. But she sang in choirs and in musicals. "I sons was to study with mezzo-soprano American friends. I forget where I come do something," she says, "you should go Orton is majoring in vocal performance she was born and raised in Zagreb, the wasn't interested in classical music then, I Milagro Vargas. Nikolina says Vargas has from, how people live there. I just forget. for it." + and music education. Amy Zastrow, a capital city of Croatia. And as a result, liked pop and other stuff." When her voice taught her not only to sing well, but to And sometimes I hate myself for that." tuba major from Roseburg, OR, was one of a dozen national recipients of the Yamaha Young Performing Artist Awards Kuwait: Amer Jaafar classical music and playing the oud (a 1 him to pursue hisinterest in music and to write a concerto for the oud. from Americans. for 1995. She was the only tubist honored In July, Amer, his wife, and two small by Scott Barkhurst lute-like instrument common in Mideast composing. It was the Portland connection Of the current negotiations between this year in the competition, and was cultures). Athough he that eventually con- children returned to Kuwait, where he will Palestinians and Israelis, Amer is con- flown to the Grand Rapids Arts Festival ive years ago Amer Jaafar was bad an uncle who was a vinced him to get a teach at the Music Institute. The Institute cerned that most of the discussions are where she appeared as a guest soloist. running, hiding, and fast-talking his poet, Amer's large degree in music and is 14 years old, and was originally de- being controlled by business and eco- Nancy Blake, staff member of the Oregon 0 way out of Kuwait as Iraqi troops family was steeped in then to attend the Uni- signed to teach Arabic music. Amer says nomic interests, that there is not enough Bach Festival, was one of three recipients swarmed into his homeland. "I first bought politics and business. versity of Oregon for a he hopes to Americanize the Institute attention heing paid to education and of the UO Martin Luther King Jr. Awards, a Persian passport," he said, "and then Indeed, Islamic society graduate degree in somewhat, broadening its scope and its health care issues. "We are not really solv- given to classified and management convinced the Iraqis I was an Iranian in general is not terribly composition. teaching techniques. He feels part of his ing the problems, because the problems service personnel for outstanding work in working in Kuwait." supportive of music as For his graduate mission, in addition to teaching music, is are with people," he says. "There is a lack promoting cultural awareness, diversity, After escaping to Iran, he spent some a career, according to recital this spring, to change attitudes in the Arab world and of art and music and culture in the and racial justice on campus. Marian time trying to comprehend all that was Amer-viewed more as Amer incorporated help forge new bridges between the East dialogue ...we must discover a language to Maser, Dance Dept. secretary, was one of happening. Like most of the people in an "escape from both Eastern and West- and West. communicate." 12 recipients of the UO Classified Kuwait, he never believed war would reality," and associated ern instruments in his Amer's impression of Americans, or For Amer, that language clearly is Employee Awards given spring term. The come, and the invasion was a deep wound with a lower-class compositions-a meta- at least Oregonians, is that they are very music. Just before returning to his home- winners were nominated by their depart- to his sense of Arab unity. cabaret lifestyle. phor, perhaps, for his open-minded and genuinely want to know land, five years after the invasion, he ments for overall excellence in job He arrived in America in the fall of But while he was desire to help bridge the truth of what is happening in troubled stated, "I could never hate a fine oud performance. Dong Boyce, Kristen 1992, settling in Portland, where his broth- in Portland, Amer met the gap between East- areas of the world. And despite America's player from Iraq ...war cannot break the Halay, John Klinghammer, Kelly Kuo, ers were studying engineering. At that several musicians, ern and Western cul- own problems with social and cultural artistic (bond) between peo~le..."And, Kevin Lefohn, and Tamara Theodosis point, a career in music was not in the including Tom tures. One of his lone-- prejudice, Amer claims that much of the with a wmsmile, "When wesit and play were all accepted to study at Aspen this cards, even though he enjoyed listening to Svoboda, who encouraged range goals, in fact, is world is learning flexibility and tolerance music, we forget where we came from." + summer.+ But Roan had higher expectations. "Our between peoples, values, or cultures? Do ticket sales were off by 3.8 percent from we judge them by the standards of our 1994," Roan noted. "As a result, we will Passion Over St. John time or by standards of the times in which fund raise extensively this fall, and work lanning for the 1995 Oregon Bach narrative has had an unfortunate history of they were written? " hard to boost attendance next year." Festival took an unexpected turn as 3eing used as justification for the persecu- Roan went on to note that "lt is our Roan added the Festival continued its an interesting philosophical debate ion of Jews, it is, nevertheless, among the intent that an open and honest inquily into trend of growing new audiences. "We are arose over the selection of Bach's St. John noliest of sacred texts from a Christian the meaning of such works as the St. John pleased and grateful that Festival atten- Passion to open the Festival. Some in the perspective. Passion will ultimately enrich and enliven dance continues to be spread among more local Jewish community felt the St. John "Among those mysteries contem- our community life. Nothing could be families," he said. "In 1995 we added to a i was inappropriate, given the text's re- plated by Christians for centuries, this further from our aims than continuing to four-year trend of a growing number of peated mention of Jews in fixing the story is at the heart of the faith," wrote foster hatred and violence. Instead, we households attending the Festival." blame for the crucifixion of Christ. Roan. "Given this context, the sentiments hope that our community dialogue may The Festival reached new audiences In another year, this would not have ;hat Christians and Jews might feel are serve as a model to other communities this year with concerts it produced in been an issue at all; the Bach Festival has, wholly understandable, but create both a confronting ethical and moral dilemmas. Salem and Corvallis, attracting 1,500 new in fact, performed the St. John Passion iilemma and possibilities for further con- These dilemmas are a prominent feature of ticket buyers and laying the groundwork several times (as recently as 1991) without flict. Given that the Holocaust was such a our late 20th century landscape which is for continued events in those cities. incident or protest. This year, however, the marked by an ever-increasing diversity of The Festival built on its reputation as Festival chose as its theme "War, Recon- race, creed, color, and culture." a Festival of international stature, featur- ciliation, and Peace," commemorating the Eugene Weekly, in a two-page article ing performers from Korea, Japan, Ger- Members ofthe Kyoto Bach Choir of Japan enjoy a social event at the Bach Festival. 50th anniversary of the end of World War preceding the Festival, wrote: "There are many, Canada, Great Britain, and the 11. And there, say the critics, lies the rub: at least three ways of dealing with cultural United States. Its educational programs one of Hitler's weapons in his crusade to products that are potentially offensive. We Bach Festival Music Hits Mark hosted students from 11 countries. exterminate the Jews was to use the text of may condemn and suppress them. We may Ticket buyers came to the Festival the gospel of St. John to label all Jews as ignore their offensive content and pretend he Oregon Bach Festival success- mance of the War Requiem. In addition, from 34 different states. The Festival's "Christ killers." A perverse tactic, to say there's no problem. Or we may do what fully concluded its 1995 season, hundreds of community members partici- economic impact on the region is esti- the least, and one that still perturbs many the Bach Festival community has done, achieving high artistic goals, in- pated in lectures and discussions as part of mated at $4.5 million annually. in the Jewish community. which is to view the work in its historical volving the community on new levels, and the Festival's Creative Journeys program; Next year's theme, "Bach and the The protest was lodged months before context, openly acknowledge the flaws in reaching one of its best box office totals. At the ticket office, the Festival had Americas," will explore the influence of the Festival opened, and Executive Direc- the text, and negotiate an acceptable read- With two performances of Benjamin its third-best year, with over $305,000 in Bach's music on the new world, and will tor Neill Archer Roan discussed various ing." Britten's War Requiem as the centerpiece, ticket sales, nearly 17,000 in paid atten- feature world premieres of four commis- options with Artistic Director Helmuth In fact, the controversy led to a kind the 26th Festival commemorated the 50th dance, and total attendance of over 27,000. sioned cantatas. + Rilling. The decision to leave the St. John of hands-on reconciliation in action. The anniversary of the end of World War 11. Passion on the program came after much Festival worked with members of the Bringing together choirs from Japan, Ger- deliberation and soul-searching. religious and academic communities to many, and the United States, with an inter- In a lengthy and eloquent letter that discuss and debate the issue, including national cast of soloists, the War Requiem Composers Give Thumbs Up summarized the ethical quandary, Roan rabbis and ministers from the local Two symbolically honored 50 years of peace noted that despite the fact that the passion World War IL..does Rivers Ecumenical Minishies. A number between former enemy nations. Many of In its second yeas, the Oregon Bach concert featuring music by composer-in- a performance of this work continue to of letters to the editor of The Register- the Festival's 51 events were tied to the Festival Composers Symposium brought residence Judith Weir, and by three partici- SOW the seeds of anti-Semitism? Guard appeared, a press conference was theme of "War, Reconciliation, and Peace." 34 composers to Eugene-from Japan, pants-Tom Trent (University of Oregon), 4 COMPOSERS, continued "We hope that the Festival theme of held, and ultimately a special multi- Executive Director Neill Archer Roan Kuwait, Turkey, South Korea, Taiwan, Michael Mathis (Rice University), and formances. Seminar lecturers on Festival War, Reconciliation, and Peace and our denominational service of reconciliation said that he and Artistic Director Helmuth Cyprus, Iran, and Germany, as well as Peter Knell (University of Texas-Austin). repertoire included Anne Dhu McLucas, performance of Bach's St. John Passion was conducied to help heal the historical Rilling agreed that the music offered at from across the United States. For three The reading sessions were actually I Nick Strimple, and Helmuth Rilling; Neil1 presents a potent opportunity for our com- wounds of prejudice and persecution. And this year's Festival reached a new stan- weeks, these aaists participated in an open rehearsals with the composers, giv- Archer Roan spoke on career issues facing munity to grapple with the geater ethical on opening night, the attention of the dard. "By any measure our level of musi- intensive curriculum that combined com- ing audience members the opportunity to young composers; and Kathy Romey and moral questions involved in the pro- audience was riveted to the text of the St. cal excellence increased," said Roan, position, theory, and performance-the witness the creative process involved in discussed contemporary choral music. cess of reconciliation: John Passion-an outcome the Festival "with outstanding performances by solo- only program of its kind in the country. bringing a work to life. After the reading One of the symposium participants How do people determine right welcomed. ists, the orchestras, choirs, and en- The symposium, under the direction of each piece, Judith Weir and Robea Kyr said to Kyr, "I've never been in a situation action when the sacred texts of one culture "It is an understandable thing that sembles." Enthusiastic response by critics of UO Associate Professor Robert Kyr, is discussed pertinent musical issues with the with so many composers from different or creed are interpreted to negatively chas- concerns about the appropriateness of the and audiences echoed Roan's sentiment. designed to reach out to Festival audience composer and performers. cultures before, and I find it very inspir- acterize people of another culture or creed? performance of the St. John Passion have Roan was also pleased with the extent members and to engage them in the cre- The symposium included other com- ing." That convinced Kyr that the sympo- How do we recognize the perversion been raised," said Roan. "But rather than of community involvement around the ative process of composers and perform- ponents: daily seminars on primasy Festi- sium is further enhancing the Bach of sacred texts to egregious ends? How do arbitrarily consign a work of art to the theme, citing a program sponsored by the ers. To that end, the symposium focused val repertoire; sessions where composers Festival's reputation as a truly interna- we ensure that what is holiest is not made dustb'in of history, we hope to renew its Hult Endowment Fund which allowed on three public reading sessions during presented their music to each other; indi- tional community of artists. And this, in profane through atrocious acts of violence? craft and beauty by freshening and nearly 400 veterans and civilians affected which the Verdi String Quartet played vidual meetings with Judith Weir; and turn, will help serve as a stimulus for the How do we relate to historical works enlivening the dialogue of the people by war to attend, free of charge, a perfor- works by ten participants, plus an evening attendance at Festival rehearsals and per- creation of new works. + of aa when those works illustrate conflicts who hear it." + . - WLTYNEWS -. . I -- I dicator for the OMTA's Jr. Bach Festival Li-Chen Chin (GTF) served as chair of Paris on April 7, and in May at the Austra- dames Miller retired from the music fac- district programs in Portland and Rose- the International Student Advisory Com- lian Computer Music Association's "Digi- ulty in June after serving as chair of the burg, and the regional program in New- mittee (ISAC) for 1994-95. The commit- tal Waves." voice department for eight years. Miller Don Addison (GTF) read a paper titled port. Her article, "Harpsichord Techniques tee is an advisory body to the Office of first came to the UO in 1965; over the "Musical Form and Structure of the Native to Reduce Injuries," appeared in Clavier International Education & Exchange. In Robert Kyr's vocal music, Unseen Rain, years he has been a voice teacher, a mem- American Crow Hop Dance Song" at the magazine's January 1995 issue. Baird has February, she presented her paper, "Rela- was released on CD under the New Albion ber of the University Consort, and director Northwest Regional meeting of the Soci- begun advanced training with Sharon tionships between undergraduate students' label in June. The disc features three com- of the UO Chamber Choir. He is also a ety for Ethnomusicology; Addison was Ellison, of Ellison Communications Con- achievement in world music and selected missioned works which he composed for former director of hoth the German and last year's secretary-treasurer for the re- sulting, to be a facilitator in "Powerful background variables," at the Northwest the Ensemble Projects Ars Nova: Three- English Centers for International Music gion and was elected student representa- Non-defensive Communication." Chapter of the Society for Ethnomusi- fold Vision, three motets for three vocal- Education in Europe. Miller has co- ; tive to the national meeting this fall in Los cology meeting. Chin also completed ists; Songs of the Shining Wind on texts authored two textbooks with Gary Mar- Angeles. In April, Addison read a paper Sherrie Barr (Dance) travelled to En- work with the Oregon Department of from around the world translated by W. S. tin: An Outline History of Western Music, titled "Dances with Idealizations- gland in April to present a paper, "Strad- Education on the state content standards Merwin; and Unseen Rain, a cantata for now in its eighth edition, and An Introdnc- Kalapuya Indian Music of Western Or- dling Borders: Proto-Narrative Unit," with for the arts. The International Student soprano, countertenor, tenor, chorus, and tion to Music and Art in the Western egon" at the Northwest Regional meeting Philip Lewin at the Dance and Discourse: Friendship Foundation recognized Chin instruments. The commissioners were the World, just released in its tenth edition. For of the American Musicological Society at Border Tensions Conference at the Uni- for the second year in a row for outstand- Chase Foundation and Chamber Music the past 15 years, Miller has directed the Lewis &Clark College. For the second versity of Surrey. She also co-presented ing service, and in May she received a America. Kyr's The Passion According to Eugene Chamber Singers, a community year, Addison has served on the annual two movement workshops for the NDA Graduate Student Service Award. Four Evangelists, a 70-minute chord ensemble that traveled to Irkutsk, Russia, Native American Student Union's Pow- National Convention in Portland in March. orchestral work with four soloists, was in 1993 after having brought the Irkutsk wow Committee, and was coordinator of Robert Hnrwitz attended a banquet in premiered by Beverly Taylor and the Back chamber choir to Eugene in 1991 as part of the Native American arts, displays, and Wayne Bennett recently completed his celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Bay Chorale at Sanders Theatre (Harvard a Sister City cultural exchange. vending at the 27th annual Powwow at twelfth season as music director and con- Advanced Placement Program of the Col- University) in April. The piece was com- McArthur Court in May. ductor of the Cascade Festival of Music. lege Board in June. Hurwitz, a former missioned by the Chase Foundation, the Locally, Bennettperfomed with the Sev- Chief Reader of Music Advanced Place- Ratsesky Foundation, and the Massachu- tabla player Swapan Choudhuri. As Presi- Randall Moore and David Johnson co- Lisa Arkin (Dance) choreographed the enth Species Series, Eugene Opera, and ment examinations, attended the banquet setts Council for the Arts and Humanities, dent of the Northwest Chapter of the Soci- authored a research paper, "Effects of Beall Hall production of Menotti's The UO faculty ensemble Con Brio, and was at Trenton State College in New Jersey. with support from the NEA. Kyr wrote an ety for Ethnomusicology, Levy organized Musical Experience on Perception of and Unicorn, the Gorgon, and the Manticore guest conductor for the Eugene Symphony extensive article about the passion, "A the chapter's annual meeting at the UO in Preference for Humor in Western Art in April. Arkin acted as artistic directod Pops with Mason Williams. Bennett was a David Paul Johnson (GTF) had his com- Twentieth Century Passion Setting: Syn- February-the first time an SEM chapter Music," and presented it at the National choreographer for the Oregon Ethnic guest clinician at Central Washington position, These Sins Will Not Be Forgiven thesis and Exploration," which was pub- meeting was held at the UO, reflecting the Symposium of Research in Music Behav- Dance Theatre (OEDT) which premiered University (band) and in Alaska (clarinet1 (1994), performed at the UO Electronic lished in the International Choral Bulletin expanding cuniculum and general surge ol ior in Ohio in April. Moore coordinated Fieldsong, a 15-minute work based on band). He also adjudicated in Boise, Music Studio Concert in February, at the (July 1995). Bronze Piano, a collaborative interest in world music here. Over 60 the 12th Oregon Children's Choral Festi- Ukrainian culture and dance. OEDT Medford, Seattle, San Francisco, and College Music Society Northwest Chapter work by Kyr and Daniel Scheidt for MIDI participants from various northwest insti- val at the Hult Center for Performing Arts toured Arizona and Washington in 1995, Vancouver. B.C. Meeting on April 1 in Portland, at the grand piano, disklavier, sampler, and tutions and communities attended the where over 3,000 children from around giving performances and master classes. Journkes d'lnformatique Musicale '95, in computer, was selected by an international meeting. Levy received a Faculty and the state participated in April. Moore con- With colleague Marian Smith, Arkin jury to be presented on the opening con- Program Development Grant for Interna- tinues as Music Director for the Oregon presented "Sylphs and Mazurkas: National cert of the 1995 International Computer tional Education for academic year 1995- Children's Choir, which began in 1982. Dance at the Paris Opkra, 1830-1848" at a EUen Campbell performed in concerts Music Conference (ICMC). As pianist, 96. These funds will enable ethnic music May gathering of the Society for Dance this past spring as far away as North Da- Kyr premiered the work at the "Big Bang" performers to visit Levy's world music The Oregon String Quartet (Kathryn History Scholars in Toronto. In February, kota. In Eugene, Campbell performed Festival sponsored by the Vancouver New classes, as well as provide support for Lucktenberg, Lawrence Maves, Leslie Arkin presented a project utilizing multi- Strauss' Concerto No. 2 with the Univer- Music Society (April) and will perform a World Music Series concerts. Levy per- Straka, and Steven Pologe) performed media technology for dance ethnology at sity Symphony in February. In March, she new version of the work at ICMC in Sep- formed Balkan folk music with the Eu- the Mendelssohn Octet with the Verdi the UCLA Dance Ethnology Forum. appeared as guest artist at the Arizona tember which will be held at the Banff gene-based group Slavej at the Seattle String ~uagetat the 1995 Oregon Bach Intra State Horn Workshop, sponsored by Centre for the Arts in Alberta. Another Folklife Festival in May, and taught and Festival. They also hosted a workshop at Barbara Baird, together with Baroque Arizona State University, and at the Uni- version of the work will be featured on the performed at the 1995 Balkan Music & the UO for the Fernwood Middle School trumpeter and UO alum Gil Cline, gave versity of New Mexico's Composer Sym- compact disc which commemorates ICMC Dance Workshops at Mendocino Wood- Orchestra, and played concerts at high concerts in Portland, Salem, Klamath posium. The New Mexico program in- '95. Kyr continues as director of the Mu- lands, CA, and Camp Ramblewood, MD, schools in Salem and Portland. Falls, and at the UO in Beall Hall. Baird cluded the world premiere of a horn octet sic Today Festival and the Oregon Bach this summer. performed as organ soloist with the by Andrew Downes, dedicated to Camp- Festival Composers Symposium, hoth of Jeffrey Peyton (GTF) has been named Oregon Mozart Players, and played in bell. That same month, Campbell appeared which enjoyed highly successful seasons Anne Dbn McLncas presented "Sounds Artistic Director of the Third Angle New several performances during the Oregon as a soloist with the Minot (ND) Sym- this year. of the Hollywood Indian: Subliminal Music Ensemble in Portland, OR. Bach Festival, as well as with the Univer- phony Orchestra, performing Schumann's Myth-Making in Movie Music," at the Peyton's first duty will be the recording of sity Symphony. On top of her busy perfor- Konzertstuch for Four Horns and Orches- Mark Levy continues as director of the Society for Ethnomusicology and at the Stravinsky's L'Histoire du Soldat for mance schedule, Baird taught a Freshman tra. And in April, she played in a Mozart School of Music's World Music Series, Music Department of the UG Santa Bar- Koch International, with Oregon Sym- Seminar called "Humor In Music" and quintet performance for the First Annual which will open its fourth season on Octo- bara. She also spoke on 19th-century phony maestro James DePriest narrating. was invited to teach the class again the Northwest Horn Workshop at Pacific ber 14 with a concert of classical North melodrama at the American Musicological Peyton has also assumed the position of following year. Baird also served as adju- Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. Indian music by flutist G. S. Sachdev and Society meeting in Portland. Orchestra Manager with the Oregon Ballet - . - -- - .. . . - FACULTY NEWS .- - I Theatre, and will continue in the role of Doug Scheuerell played the tabla at a presentation of piano solos at the North- music of India, for example, a rock band or Principal Guest Conductor. Peyton's com- solstice celebration in Sisters in June. In west Booking Conference in Boise, ID. a symphony in the Western European/ position, Echoes ofAlbion, commissioned July he studied with tabla master Swapan Steinhardt performed Judith Weir's Scot- Anglo-American tradition sound com- by the Eugene Symphonic Band, was pre- Chaudhuri and gave recitals in the San tish Minstrelsy songs with soprano Maria pletely different than they did previously. miered May 2. Other projects include the Francisco area. Jette at the Oregon Bach Festival. Self-Awareness and the These students have gained not only a score for the UO Foundation video project, newly acquired appreciation of Indian the premiere of Cantos Sonors for Solo Earl Simmons (GTF) won third place in Stephen Valdez delivered a paper at the music, but a renewed appreciation and "Universal Language" awareness of Western music. They have Timpani, and a series of percussion solos the Portland Opera Guild Competition on 1995 regional conference of the American - - and ensembles being distributed nationally March 19. Simmons is a student of James Musicological Society held at Lewis & by Mark Levy, assistant professor of ethnornusicology realized that their previous use of the term by Matrix Publishing. Peyton bas been Miller. Clark College. The paper, titled "Standing "music" actually referred to a limited num- e often hear music referred to as a : licensed by ASCAP and has been signed as at the Crossroad: A Study of the Signature body language, and assumptions and ber of musical genres from Western Europe a regional performance artistlclinician with Victor Steinhardt's numerous appear- Guitar Licks of Robert Johnson," was "universal language." In implying prejudices formerly taken for granted anc and the United States. the Yamaha Corp. Peyton led the Univer- ances during the first part of 1995 in- based on research funded by a UO New that there is automatic mutual un- performed mechanically were now ques- Recently, upon returning to Eugene sity Percussion Ensemble at the Northwest cluded the premiere of his piano duet Faculty Research Grant. Valdez was also derstanding and appreciation of musical tioned, thought about, and discussed witl. after an intensive eight-day workshop in Percussion Festival and at the Oregon Day Variations with Mary Elizabeth Parker as the program coordinator for the regional systems between cultures, this statement is other study abroad returnees. In short, the folk music of the Balkans, I attended of Percussion; he also presented a MIDI pmof the Music Today Festival. Stein- conference of the College Music Society, simply not a reflection of reality. There are these students had developed an increase, the Oregon Bach Festival performance of clinic at the latter event. He performed hardt and Parker also performed at South- and has been elected treasurer of the Pa- thousands of mutually unintelligible musi- awareness of themselves and of their DvorWs Stabat Muter at the Hult Center. I Can Dance by Jeffrey Stolet on the west Texas State University in March and cific Northwest Chapter of CMS. Valdez cal languages and dialects throughout the home culture. Sitting in the audience, I had the good featured clinician recital at Oregon Days of at Lane Community College in May. and wife Cherese recently became parents world just as there are verbal languages. fortune of experiencing the event as a Percussion, and again at the College Music Steinhardt performed in benefits for the for the second time when son Thomas When a student first hears a Javanese What impact can a few cultural "outsider." After a week of orally Society Regional Conference in Portland. Eugene District OMTA in January and for Michael was horn April 3. gamelan orchestra, for example, it is a transmitted improvisatory music with Peyton continues to perform full time with the Oregon Mozart Players in June, where foreign language whose rules of grammar 10-week courses make dense melodic ornamentation, drone-based the Oregon Symphony, Eugene Symphony, he was accompanied by violinist Kathryn Mary Lou Van Rysselherghe was ap- and syntax must be learned before a real against the background harmonies, and asymmetric meters, the and Oregon Ballet Orchestra. Summer Lucktenberg. He accompanied mezzo- pointed to the ISME Early Childhood appreciation of the music can be gained. of 20ormore years of musical language of the 19th century West- performances include the Cascade Music soprano Milagro Vargas in Eugene, at Commission, not to the general governing When studying languages, though, we are cultural "baggage"? em European classical tradition seemed Festival, Peter Britt Festival, Oregon Coast Mississippi State, and in Portland, where board of ISME, as earlier reported. She not usually preoccupied with judgemental extraordinarily fresh and new, almost as if Music Festival, and Oregon Bach Festival. they performed Gypsy songs by Dvorik. currently serves as national editor for the evaluations concerning which language is I was hearing it for the first time. I felt a He also serves on the summer faculty of In January, Steinhardt performed with the Newsletter of Early Childhood Music "better" or "more beautiful" than another What does the above scenario have i renewed, increased awareness of and ap- the Metro Arts Kids Camp in Portland and Pacific Trio ensemble (Steinhardt, Research. Van Rysselberghe has been language. We tend to concentrate on learn- common with the study of world music? preciation for this music-not in terms of the Britt Arts Academy in Jacksonville, Lucktenberg, and Steven Pologe) in reappointed to a four-year term on the ing each language as a coherent system of During the past four years, I have been one musical system being "superior" or Oregon. Brookings, OR, as well as in a showcase Executive Committee of the Society for rules and regulations valid on its own teaching courses such as Music in World "more sophisticated" than another, but Music Teacher Education. She also serves merits. Similarly, accepting other music Cultures, Music of the Americas, Music simply an awareness that each music cul- Steve Stone, associate professor emeritus, was recognized by two professional organi- on the Publications Advisory Committee cultures as valid and beautiful in their own of India, Folk Music of the Balkans, and ture possesses its own coherent and consis- zations this past year for his teaching excellence and outstanding service to music edu- for MENC. terms is a more effective approach than Musical Instruments of the World. In tent set of rules, frameworks, models, and cation during his long and successful career. He was the recipient of the Distinguished repeated value-laden comparisons with many ways, a course examining the musi intentions. Service Award presented by the Northwest Division of the Music Educators National Claire Wachter appeared in solo and music more familiar to us. of another culture is a mini-"study Obviously, there are substantial and Conference, held in Spokane in February. The award is presented every two years, chamber works at the Oregon Bach Prior to my current position teaching abroad" program. Just as the students significant differences between studying honoring individuals for a lifetime of achievement in music education and recognizing Festival's "On the House" concert series courses in world music at the UO School described above are exposed to world their roles as teachers and leaders. In addi- this summer, most notably in Bach's Con- of Music, I was an administrator of study views and behaviors differing from those tion, Stone was recognized last fall by the certo in D Minor for keyboard and strings. abroad programs at the UO Office of In- of their home culture, students in world ... after a term of studying Northwest Bandmasters Association for ternational Education & Exchange. Meet- music classes are exposed to music cul- the music of India, a rock his contributions to the field of music Susan Zadoff choreographed Dennis ing with students returning from overseas tures whose aesthetics, priorities, values, band or a symphony in education. Among Stone's long list of Davenport's dissertation, The Celtic Sea- study programs, I repeatedly observed the and performance contexts may differ the Western European activities are: serving as president of the sons, this past spring. She also performed life-transforming effects of living for an drastically from the attitudes and ideas Oregon Music Educators Association and in the Eugene Opera production of La extended time immersed in another cul- about music which have surrounded then tradition sound completely the Northwest Division of MENC; serving Traviata. Zadoff choreographed two sub- ture. Students described how they felt their entire lives. different than they did as evaluator of music ed programs for the stantial concert pieces in 1994-95; one was upon returning to the US.: the reverse Listening to unfamiliar sounds en- previously. National Commission for the Accredita- for LehadSiegel dnetslsolos concert in "culture shock" in re-adapting to a for- :ourages students to question their own tion of Teacher Education, the Oregon December, titled "Duos and Last Turns." merly familiar environment which now preconceptions and assumptions about Teacher Standards and Practices Commis- Zadoff also staged and choreographed the seemed strange and somehow different music, and of course the preconceptions another culture and actually living there. In sion, and the Oregon State Department of UO Song and Dance Troupe's Ragtime after a year of exposure to other life styles md assumptions of their home culture. terms of learning about the musics of In- Education. For the past three years Stone Revue and Cabaret Revue in collaboration and world views. These students were now Aspects of music previously taken for dia, Indonesia, sub-Saharan Africa, or the has been a lecturer for Oregon's Festival with Dennis Davenport. + able to observe and reflect on their per- !ranted or simply not thought about are Balkans, students do not ordinarily have of American Music, held in late summer at sonal lives as well as American life in now considered in a fresh perspective the opportunity to live for an extended Beall Hall and the Hult Center for Per- general with a fresh perspective. Mundane with increased awareness. Students com- period in these cultures, but must experi- forming Arts. daily activities, interpersonal interactions, ment that after a term of studying the Continued on pane I2 VIEWPOINT, continued UO Welcomes New Music Faculty Joan Gardner to 3ead Music Deve opment ence these musics and develop an appre- Students, faculty, and staff will wel- teaching at Michigan and Albion College, Joan Gardner has been hired as the "One of my chief objectives," says under way, we are happy to report some ciation for them while living in Eugene. come some new faces to the school this Beudert has had a full schedule of opera School of Music's development officer, Gardner, "will he to help raise the visibil- recent gifts which we gratefully acknowl- This creates a considerable challenge for fall: performances in the past few years, ap- replacing Barbara Goodson, who returned ity of the School of Music and its faculty edge through the Foundation," says the instructor who wishes to bring these Katharyn Jane Alexander joins our pearing in Candide, Street Scene, Madama to Berkeley to work for her alma mater. in the state of Oregon by means of out- Gardner. "One wonderful giving instru- music cultures to life as much as possible composition faculty while Hal Owen is on ButtelfZy, Gianni Schicci, Faust, and Gardner has a wide variety of experience reach concerts to nearby communities, and ment which many of our alumni are find- in room 250 of the Clinical Services sabbatical leave. Alexander has degrees Cavalleria Rusticana, both stateside and in fundraising and marketing for the arts. more broadcast recordings of our student ing helpful in tax planning is through Building. I attempt to accomplish this from Baylor University, Cleveland Insti- abroad. This winter, Eugene residents will She received her degree in music educa- and faculty groups. Oregon Public Broad- planned giving: wills, charitable trusts, through the incorporation of guest lecture- tute of Music, and a doctorate in composi- get a double treat as Beudert appears op- tion from OSU and did graduate studies in casting and our own KWAX have started and gifts of stocks and bonds. I can pro- demonstrations by "native" performers, tion from Eastman. She has taught at both posite Milagro Vargas in Eugene Opera's 11ute pcrlor- to broadcast these programs, and I have a vide information on any of these, and I ' paticipatory music-making, videos, Oberlin and Darttuth. In 1988-89 she production of Carmen. nwnx 21 S;m preliminary go-ahead from KMHD in look forward to working with our many slides, attendance at concerts and commu- won the Pnx de Rome and held a fellow- Jack Boss joins our theory and com- I.r.lnci\ca SIJIC. Portland for some jazz programming to be alumni and friends." nity events, and above all, a lot of care- ship in composition at the American Acad- position faculty, coming from Brigham 111 rcxnt yesr.; aired. By making our 'product' visible- fully guided listening. In fact, an emy in Rome, then held a Composer's Young University where he has been a no, audible-I believe that development Gardner can be reached at the School unforseen benefit of my teaching here has Fellowship from the NEA in 1989-90. Her visiting professor since 1992. He has 011 thc bmrdh oi opportunities will increase significantly." of Music (503) 346-5687, or by writing: been an increased awareness of and appre- many honors and commissions include the bachelor's and master's degrees from .Anquakc and Gardner notes that the School of Mu- Joan C. Gardner ciation for the wealth of Oregon's own International Women's Brass Conference, Ohio State, and a Ph.D. in music theory thc Portlan~l sic has a long list of "needs." At the top of Director of Development ethnic and artistic diversity. Hopkins Center for Performing Arts, fromyale, where he also has taught. He is l%aro.l.~cOr- the list is the need to increase our en- School of Music Unfortunately, there are dangers in- FromMusic Foundation, Boston Musica a past extor of Journal of Music Theory, clk,,tr;t. dowed funds for scholarships, in order to 1225 University of Oregon volved in this enterprise of armchair musi- Viva, and Basso Bongo. and has authored a number of scholarly Gdncr attract the most eifted music students who Eugene OR 97403-1225 cal explorations. An individual deeply Mark Beudert will join our voice papers on the music of Arnold Joan Gardner will be entrenched in certain preconceptions about depaament, replacing Jim Miller, who Schoenberg. half time for the music school and half is the need to increase the endowment another culture may very well maintain retired at the end of spring term. Beudert Sid Haton is the visiting Associate time for KWAX, the UO's classical music which is set aside as the Dean's Discre- these prejudices even after an extended has a B.A. in Director of Bands, and will direct the station. tionary Fund, which includes funds to Plan Ahead bv stay in that culture. Similarly, a student in theater arts Oregon Marching Band this coming year. With increased tuition costs and di- support faculty projects, programming, a world music class firmly convinced that from Columbia Haton has degrees from the University of minishing sources of state funding, it has and the actual building itself, which needs Planning NO* Western musical aesthetics and values are University, and South Carolina, and is working on his become more and more necessary to seek better spaces, upgrades in furniture, prac- - the only valid ones may not be open to an a master's and doctorate from the University of Georgia. funding from the private sector-individu- tice rooms, and audio equipment. Have you remembered your expansion of musical horizons. What doctorate in Haton brings both awards and versatility als, corporations, and foundations. "With the Capital Campaign well alma muter in your will? impact, then, can a few 10-week courses voice perfor- with him: his concert hands have won make against the background of 20 or mance from the eight Superior ratings, his choirs have won You can reach tomorrow's stud more years of cultural "baggage"? I have University of five Superior ratings, and his marching and create a permanent legacy found that a great deal of genuine learning Michigan. In hands have won more than 20 Superior including the School of Music a can take place if one has a sufficiently addition to ratings, plus four Grand Championship Department of Dance in your Alberta Potter Gnffith (B Mus. 1923, It's easy to do. open, accepting, and curious attitude as Mark Beudert awards. Haton replaces Rod Harkins, who B.A. 1925) was born in 1902 in Julia- free as possible from comparative value has returned to Alabama to pursue his first etta, Idaho, a tiny village north of Express your bequest as follows judgements. multitude of cultural mixtures and juxta- love, commercial composing and arrang- Moscow. She was one offour daughters, We need to be on guard, though, positions of Eastern Europe or sub-Sa- ing. and when the family eventually moved "I bequeath the sum of $ against misconceptions which may result haran Africa. My underlying philosophy Nadine Hubhs returns to the School to Eugene in the early 1900s, all four to the Umversity of Oregon Foundation, from superficial exposure. Recent studies or intention is simply to encourage stu- of Music after a three-year stint on the girls went to the UO School of Music a corpovatton exfsting undev the laws of have shown that students involved in dents to become aware of the existence of theory faculty at Wayne State University. and graduated with music degrees. One the State of Oregon, to be used to support short-term (e.g. 10-week) study abroad musical traditions other than the classical Her bachelor's and master's degrees are of Alberfn's sisters, Aurora Potter, the School of MUSICand Department of programs are more likely to return to the and popular genres of the West, to broaden from Bowling Green, and her Ph.D. is married Rex Underwood, who was Dance at the Un~uersityof Oregon." US. with the same prejudices they had their musical horizons and tastes, and to from the University of Michigan. Hubbs professor of violin at the school, and To designate your gift for a specific previously, in comparison with students facilitate their becoming more open and will be a visiting professor in music theory she joined the piano faculty after her enrolled in year-long programs. Imagine accepting of aesthetics and values differ- and aural skills this year. + purpose, call us so we can provide graduation. Alberta studied violin with you with samples of appropriate someone with no exposure to Western ing from those of Euro-American society. Underwood and was concerhnistress of EuropeanIAnglo-American music taking a Repeated, careful, and concentrated wording. If you have already remem- the University Orchestra. Her other bered us in your will, give us the 10-week course on "Music of the West"! guided listening to any music improves sisters, Katie, a cellist, and Grace, a Obviously, such a course could only be the our ability to hear and appreciate any other opportunity to thank you by letting clarinetist, also played in the orchestra. us know. most preliminary introductory taste to a kind of music. And although there is no Alberta spent the majority of her 30- small number of selected genres or styles. one "universal language" in music, be- year career as professor of violin at For more information or assistance, Imagine, then, a 10-week course attempt- coming familiar with the diversity of the Chico State University in California. contact Joan Gardner, Director of ing to deal with the musics of the vast world's musics increases our musical She married Clyde GrifJith in the mid- Development, at (503) 346-5687. multicultural sub-continent of India, or the appreciation and self-awareness. + 1960s and passed away in 1985. Gladys Stone Wright (MS. 1953) was well as playing contemporary jazz with mission. The grant was given towards his elected to the Women Band Directors the Cal Scott Group. Other performing and next compact disc recording of 20th cen- Waging Peace with Music National Association's Hall of Fame in recording work keeps him busy, as does tury French organ masterworks and his Charlotte Plummer Owen (B.A. 1939) 1994; the official ceremony took place in his successful teaching studio. Homan own prize-winning composition. Of the hen Wade Willis completed his B.S. was featured in an historic photographic February of 1995. This latest honor is one recently married Melissa Wheeler of Port- ten Individual Artist Fellowships awarded degree in composition in 1991, his exhibit at the Lane County Historical of many bestowed on Wright, including land, and they are expecting a baby later this year, Tikker's was one of only three goal was to compose for musical Museum this past summer. In celebration the John Philip Sousa Foundation Gold this year. awarded in music. Tikker's composition, theatre. He got a pretty good taste of that of the 50th anniversary of the end of Medal and Sudler Order of Merit. Wright Variations sur un view; Noel, won the entree by writing the score for an original World War 11, a photograph collection of was the founding president of the Women Richard Smith (B.S. Mus. 1983) is assis- 1993-94 HoltkampIAGO Award Organ musical, Mad Avenue, which premiered at the famous US. Marine Corps Women's Band Directors National Association in tant professor and department chair of Composition, a biennial contest open to Actor's Cabaret in Eugene in 1993. Reserve Band was on display. Owen di- 1969, and the first woman to be elected to StudioNazz Guitar at the University of composers of all ages in North America, But musical theatre is a difficult-and rected the 48-piece band, which included a the prestigious American Bandmasters Southern California. His new release, sponsored by the American Guild of limited-market to break into, let alone 15-piece dance band, complete with a Association in 1984. She and her husband, From My Window (Brainchild Records), Organists. The work was selected unani- make a living at, so a year later Willis was dixieland combo and vocalists. The hand A1 Wright, continue their guest conducting reached the No. 2 spot on the Radio and mously by a jury of internationally- ripe for a change. toured the metropolitan cities of the US. and other professional pursuits. Records Jazz Charts and remained there renowned artists. Tikker is organist and When he got a call from Bob Conte, a raising money for the war effort at war for several weeks. Smith is currently re- choir director at Westminster Presbyterian Eugenean with a history of coordinating bond rallies, broadcasting concerts coast David P. Simpson (B.A. 1969) is produc- cording and touring with Warren Hill, Church in Eugene. relief work projects, Willis listened. Conte to coast on the three major networks, ing a video on the music of Franz Richard Elliot, Dan Siegel, and Craig was putting together a team of people to playing for dignitaries such as President Schubea as the latest in his "Classical Chaqico. Smith also headlined at the Robin Collen (B.S. 1976; M.S. 1984) work with Suncokret (soont-sok-ret),a Roosevelt, General Vandergrift, and Ad- Music" series airing on a local cable net- Catalina Jazz Trax Festival and the Paul acted as a Laban Movement Analysis grass-roots humanitarian aid organization miral Chester Nimitz, and took part in work in Long Beach, California. Masson Summer Jazz Series. Smith has consultant on the doctoral dissertation of in Croatia. Rather than provide food or hundreds of regular and special functions conducted lecturelseminars at the Guitar Tberees Tkach Hibbard (D.M.A. 1994) medical relief like the Red Cross, Suncok- Wade Willis and parades of the Marine Corps. Donald Firestone (B.S. 1972) is a light- Institute of Malaysia, Musicians Academie titled, "The Use of Movement as an In- ret gives social relief by providing activi- gees. One of the camps was near a music ing designer for New York City Lites, of London and the Greenville (SC) High structional Technique in Choral Rehears- ties for the Bosnian refugees who have school, and after hearing a student concert Byron Miller (MS. 1951) and his wife, creating lighting for television programs, School for the Performing Arts, as well as als." Therees is now working in London, been uprooted from their homes. there, Willis hatched a plan. "When I Ruth, have returned to Eugene after living including The Monte1 Williams Show, for the National Academie for Recording and Robin is in the doctoral dance pro- The organization scrupulously avoids heard these kids, I had the idea of raising in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, for several Rolonda, Inside Edition, American Jour- Arts and Sciences Program at The Music gram at Texas Women's University. religion and politics, and volunteers are some money to record a professional tape, years. The former South Eugene High nal, and America's Talking Network. Center in Los Angeles. warned against imposing their personal with a professional cover, so they could School Band and Orchestra Director is Julie Siegel Werth (M.Mus. 1987) and belief systems on their subjects. see their name on it, hold it, and be proud currently residing in the Eugene Hotel Jeff Homan (B.Mus. 1981) has been busy Timothy Tikker (M.M. 1983) was re- John Werth (B.S. 1987) were married in The volunteers' main job was to of it for the rest of their lives." Retirement Center. as a performer, appearing as a soloist with cently awarded a $3,000 Individual Artist July, 1993. The day before their wedding, brainstorm ideas for activities, to "make For the next three months, Willis two Portland area orchestras in 1994, as Fellowship from the Oregon Arts Com- they performed Mendelssohn's Concert- things happen." Supplies were hard to get, worked with ten teenage musicians, ages piece No. 2 at John's senior recital. John and very little money was available, so 12-17. He set up keyboard lessons for has switched to the music field (B.A. in they had to be both imaginative and re- them, half an hour, twice a week. Being a Richard P. Benedum (B.A. 1966; D.M.A. 1972) Artistic Director of the Dayton (Ohio) music, 1993, Cal. State Northridge) and is sourceful. Willis' team included three musician, Willis was readily accepted by Bach Society, presided over the organization's 20th anniversary season this May. Bene- now in his first year of teaching band, people from Eugene, two from Iowa, and the youngsters, even though language dum invited his former UO classmate, Jerold Ottley (D.M.A. 1972), conductor of the string ensemble, and choir at Ventura one fromwashington, D.C. barriers required much of the teaching to famed Mormon Tabernacle Choir, to direct the Dayton Bach Society chorus in musical High School in California. Julie taught Willis actually worked in two camps be done by example, rather than verbally. highlights from the past 20 seasons. Other UO alums reunited at the event were Robert fourth through sixth grade general music near each other, totaling about 1,400 refu- "Thev were excited and readv for me." Edwards (D.M.A. 1972) and his wife, Jennifer Roberts Edwards (M.Mus. 1970). in Renton, WA, for one year, fourth said Willis. Benedum's wife, Julane Rodgers, is also a UO alum (M.Mus. 1969, D.M.A. 1971). through twelfth grade band in Fillmore, All of the music The Dayton Bach Society's 20th season specifically honored Benedum, who founded CA, for two years, and is now in her school equipment was the Society in 1974, soon after joining the music faculty of the University of Dayton. fourth year of teaching band and orchestra donated by an indi- His other contributions to the musical scene include organizing the 1991 Mozart at Balboa Middle School in Ventura. The vidual from Amster- "Festspiel," directing seminars for the National Endowment for the Humanities in this Werths both play clarinet in the Gold dam, including a countly and summer institutes in Vienna, serving as board member of the Kettering Coast Wind Ensemble. Yamaha DX-7 key- Children's Choir, Muse Machine, Dayton Boy's Choir, Dayton Choral Academy, the board, two electric American Guild of Organists, and the Advisory Panel of the Allegro Fund of the Dayton Tonda Kemmerling-Graef (B.Mus. guitars, bass guitar, Foundation. Benedum is an author and lecturer, finds time to give workshops and organ 1987; M.Mus. 1990) collaborated with and three acoustic recitals, and writes program notes for the Dayton Philharmonic. He has been a church Barbara Gonzhlez-Palmer for the ARD guitars, plus a full PA organist and choirmaster throughout the Dayton area, currently holding that position at Munich International Competition. system with mikes and St. George's Episcopal Church. Kenneth Kuntz, president of the Bach Society Board of She also competed in auditions for the amps. Willis raised Trnstees, said "We are indeed fortunate to have such an accomplished musician and Central City Opera Apprentice Program, about $650 from scholar in Dayton, and the community is indebted to Richard Benedum for his contribu- and is currently auditioning in Germany friends to get studio tions." As part of its tribute, the Bach Society Board of Trustees established the Richard for various opera roles. Benedum Fund for Choral Education and Performance. Continued, page 16 Three of Wade Willis' Bosnianpupilspose at the keyboard. Continued, page 16 The following music and dance alumni are 1939 Mr. Grover 1. DeCoursey 1955 Mrs. Georgeanna K. Whistler ALUMNI NOTES, continued John Charles Kienzle (B.S. 1951; doctorate from the UO. In 1980, Kuapp ofJicially listed as "lost. " Ifyou know the 1939 Mr. Vinton H. Snyder 1956 Mrs. Carol A. Arneson Campbell Anna Watson (B.Mus. 1991), also known M.Mus. 1956) died at the age of 71. received a Fulbright and taught for a year whereabouts of any of these alums, please 1939 Mrs. Jacqueline A. Wong Quan 1956 Mr. Avery L. Glenn as "Tunes," is teaching classroom music, Kienzle was a music teacher in Mapleton in Glasgow, Scotland. He continued his 1940 Mr. Fred J. Dallas 1956 Mr. Barton A. McKagan call Alumni Records at (503) 346-3178, or beginning band, advanced band, chorus, and Dallas before moving to Milwaukie in music studies into retirement, studying 1940 Miss Ruth V. Fitch 1956 Mr. Jack H. Sluss mail us the information here at the School guitar, and drama at Hamilton Creek 1959. He then taught in the Noah Clacka- several brass instruments and electronic 1940 Mr. Robert L. Mack 1957 Mrs. Shirley I. Gamer of Music. 1940 Mrs. Esther Von Lehe 1957 Mr. Edwin R. Heppner School in Oregon. In May she was recog- mas School District from 1959 until retir- music. He was a member of bands in 1941 Mr. Richard N. Cory 1957 Mrs. Ann Steams Kapelke nized at the Linn-Benton Distinguished ing in 1974. After that, Kienzle worke&as Corvallis, Eugene, Salem, and Portland. + 1911 Mrs. Lila C. Prosser Kennedy 1941 Mr. Ralph E. DeCoursey 1957 Dr. Vondis K. Miller Teacher Banquet for her "high energy, a remodeling contractor until 1982. He 1921 Mrs. Amelia E. DeFenis 1941 Mr. Leslie S. Irvin 1957 Miss Virginia Nye great voice, and ability to instill a true joy graduated from Eugene High School in 1922 Mrs. Dorothy Dickev. Bisbee 1942 Mr. Donald B. Gaddes 1957 Mrs. Alvera F. Reddig James WAGING PEACE, continued 1923 Mrs. Alice Fee and appreciation of music in her students." 1941, and was a US. Navy veteran. f. 1942 Mr. Leslie K. Hildenbrandt 1957 Mr. Robert E. Wagner time in Pula, a town so far untouched by 1923 Mrs. Ruth S. Hillstrom 1942 Mr. Emery S. Hobson 1958 Mr. Thomas C. Leckie 1923 Mrs. A. V. Potter Griffith the war. He also got some valuable musi- 1942 Mr. Robert E. McFadyen 1958 Mrs. Zela R. Nielsen Tower Tim Curle (B.Mus. 1994) is working on a Margaret McDonald (B.Mus. 1959; 1923 Ms. Ruth V. Stewart Caldwell 1942 Mrs. Margaret Y. Moore 1958 Mr. Paul A. Pearson Master of Music degree in percussion at M.Mus. 1962) died April 2 at the age of cal help from Dario Jungic, a Bosnian 1924 Mrs. K. E. Gibson Peirsol 1943 Mr. Zenas Butler 1958 Mr. William F. Wood USC. He is also busy recording with film 69. McDonald taught English and music refugee who had given up his refugee 1925 Mrs. Ethlyn Forrest Hall 1943 Miss Elizabeth W. Cooper 1959 Mr. Romey R. Armes composition students and playing drumset for 25 years at Douglas High School in status to work in the camp. The two of 1925 Mrs. Katie M. Potter Frey 1943 Ms. Anna B. Crisp 1959 Ms. Norma E. Dyer them arranged the music and decided on 1927 Ms. Betty M. Alexander 1943 Mr. W. R. Leonard 1959 Ms. Roberta M. Homing for the studio iazz euitar denartment. + Winston. OR. She lived in Roseburz until 1927 Mrs. Reta A. Collingsworth - the instrumentation. 1943 Miss Lulu L. Pali 1959 Mrs. Daisy A. McCain Martinez retiring and moving to Bend in 1984. She 1927 Mrs. Myrtle V. Jansson Clark 1943 Mrs. Ruth B. Westerlain 1959 Mr. Rex L. Sutherland was active in volunteer work with the When the time to record came, the 1927 Mrs. Grace E. Potter Weber 1944 Mrs. Phyllis E. Taylor Murphy 1959 Mrs. Nan K. Wood Davies American Red Cross and St. Charles Hos- pressure mounted, for they had very little 1928 Ms. Frances E. Dodds 1945 Mrs. Edna Fisher Sharon 1959 Mr. Roderick G. Wrieht- 1928 Mrs. Melba E. Macy Bums pital Auxiliary. studio time to get the job done. 1947 Miss Margie E. Folsom 1960 Mrs. Karen Deora "I knew they had the talent; the con- 1928 Ms. Violet A. Mills 1947 Mrs. Leona Weber Ibach 1960 Ms. Judith R. Walters Prehn Thad Elvigion (B.S. 1948; M.Mus. 1950) 1929 Mrs. Pauline R. Guthrie Baugh cern was focus," said Willis. "But they 1947 Mr. Jan Kok 1961 Ms. Lucy L. Huaug died at the age of 72. He taught instm- J. Gilbert Knapp (D.Ed. 1967) died at 1929 Miss Edith J. McMullen 1947 Mrs. J. F. Paris Wilkinson 1962 Ms. Karen A. Kjelgaard mental music at the University of Oregon the age of 67. Knapp taught music educa- were so awe-inspired by the process ...most 1929 Mrs. Vera I. Ratcliffe Akey 1947 Mrs. Elizabeth A. Trump Pollock 1962 Mr. Russel N. Larcom from 1955 to 1958. He was a musician, tion classes and supervised student teach- of it was done in one take." Even so, the 1929 Mrs. Margaret L. Slusher Maaske 1947 Mr. Lewis E. Vogler 1962 Mr. Mo H Liu 1929 Mrs. Margaret F. Smith teacher and composer and was involved ers at Oregon State University from 1960 final mixing was completed at 3 a.m. the 1948 Ms. Jeanette F. Grant 1962 Miss Sandra E. May day before Willis left for home. Copying 1929 Mrs. Frances C. Woodruff 1948 Mr. Robert L. Hirtzel, Sr. 1962 Mr. Donald R. Murray with the Eugene Symphony and the Very to 1989. Born and raised in Belding, MT, 1930 Mrs. Josephine H. Chapman of the tapes was donated, as were the 1948 Mrs. B. E. Howard Halsebo 1962 Mr. Prince E. Schaeffer Little Theater. Elvigion also studied at the Knapp came to Oregon to study music 1930 Mrs. Juanita 0. Hendricks 1948 Mrs. Aileen E. Koch Gordien 1962 Mrs. Judith B. Uchytil University of Amsterdam, and served in business and music education at Lewis covers. 1930 Mrs. Florence Elliott Hovey 1948 Miss Muriel E. Light 1963 Mrs. Karen Beal Chmszch the US. Army during World Warn. and Clark College, and later received his The kids' reaction? "They were like 1930 Mrs. Ceclie Coss Schradin 1949 Ms. Florence B. Hart 1963 Mr. Elmer M. Herron peacocks," said Willis, "so proud of them- 1930 Mrs. Noris Irving Wright 1949 Miss Dorothea M. Scbaer 1963 Mrs. Po-Young L. Kim selves, strutting with pride..?' And their 1930 Mrs. Berenice Ingalls Zeller 1949 Mr. Wayne M. Shenvood 1963 Mr. Richard G. Pemn HAVE WE HEARD FROM YOU LATELY? friends and family (most of whom ex- 1931 Mrs. Esther Frost Magnussen 1950 Miss Ethel 1. Anderson 1963 Mr. Jerry M. Reynolds 1932 Mrs. Ruby F. George Ames 1950 Mrs. Lucretia H. DeHerget 1963 Mrs. Gloria J. Schmidt Edwards Let us and your fellow alumni know of your activities! Please give us your current pected the project would he a hodge- 1932 Miss Eva A. Gries 1950 Mr. Philip L. Jackson 1963 Mr. Ted D. Sutherland address, particularly if you have moved recently. Photographs are welcome. podge) were impressed and proud as well. 1932 Mrs. E. V. Kaser Metzgar 1950 Mrs. SylviaE. Williams 1964 Sister M. Rita Altman ,m"------""""",------1 Looking back on the project, Willis 1932 Mrs. Bernice E. Neber Finley 1951 Mrs. Mary E. Hawkins Davis 1964 Mr. Robert A. Campbell says it gave him the satisfaction of being 1932 Miss Margaret D. Simms 1951 Mr. DesmondD. Hunsaker 1964 Ms. Carole L. Ferguson 1 8/95 UO School of Music & Dance Alumni I 1933 Mrs. Margaret L. Christinson able to use his talents for a cause that 1951 Mrs. Myrna Blizard King 1964 Mr. Thomas G. Kirkpatrick I WHAT'S UP? I 1933 Miss Elizabeth M. Evanson 1951 Miss Florence A. Martin 1964 Miss Maureen M. Kryszak became almost spiritual, "beyond my 1933 Miss Meta E. Grim 1951 Dr. Glenn T. Matthews 1964 Mr. Bany F. McDonald passion for music itself." And he knows 1933 Mr. Howard C. Halbert 1951 Mrs. Carolyn Y. Oleman Muldy 1964 Mr. Lionel B. Newton that he gave an unforgettable moment of 1933 Mr. Clifton F. Iversen 1951 Mr. Robert L. Wievesiek 1964 Mrs. Joanne K. Satterberg pride to a group of young refugees whose 1933 Mrs. Violet A. S. Jennings 1951 Mrs. Greta Bostrom Woodbury 1964 Ms. Joan G. Wasson 1933 Mrs. Edonise B. Starkie world had been depressing and empty for 1952 Miss Audrey B. Brist 1964 Mr. Kenneth P. Yoder, Jr. 1934 Ms. Linda L. Hango 1952 Mrs. Donna Anderson Casey 1965 Mr. Donald R. Goodwin a long while. "If you could see those kids' 1934 Mrs. Margaret S. MacDonald 1952 Miss Dolores A. Chivington 1965 Mr. Franklin B. Johnson faces..." says Willis. "They did the work, I 1934 Mrs. Bemiece B. Mahoney Sandquist 1952Mr. Charles K. Cockbum 1965 Miss Nancy L. Lawyer just gave them the facility to do it." Willis 1935 Mrs. Loma Baker Massey 1952 Mrs. Elizabeth W. Hayden 1965 Mrs. G. R. Mortimore Johnson I I would like to find a way to market the 1935 Mrs. Floy Y. Potter 1952 Mrs. Delpha L. Holden 1965 Miss Sandra L. Olsen tape, thereby making some additional seed 1935 Miss Maxine E. Santter 1953 Ms. Mary A. Swigart 1965 Mr. James R. Sailors I I 1935 Mrs. Edna M. Whitmer King 1954 Ms. Shirley J. Foster 1965 Miss Florence A. Womack I I money for Suncokret to continue these 1936 Mr. Charles 1. Fahey 1954 Mr. Joseph T. Haugen 1966 Mr. Richard E. Gratton 1 My current address: (please print) This is a change of address 1 kinds of projects. 1936 Mrs. D. W. Howell Olsen 1954 Mr. John S. Munay 1966 Mr. Maynard A. Hedegaard In the meantime, Willis hasn't foygot- 1936 Miss Norma M. Lyon 1954 Miss Donna-claire Ringle 1966 Mrs. Marilyn Campbell Himing 1 Address 1 ten his original dream of writing for the 1936 Mr. Byrle B. Ramp 1955 Mr. James M. Baker 1966 Ms. Mie Ishizuka I city State Zip I stage; his next project is a musical based 1936 Mrs. Margaret R. Yick 1955 Mr. Forest G. Durland 1966 Mr. Ronald E. Johnson I I 1937 Mrs. Lucille Dickey Morgan 1955 Dr. Karl D. Emst 1966 Ms. Vivian C. King 1 Phone (day) (eve) on his experience in Bosnia. If there is 1937 Mrs. Harriet M. Young 1955 Mr. Robert 0. Fulkersdn ' 1966 Ms. Kathleen A. Mchtosh I money to be made from that, he would 1938 Mrs. B. J. Tinker Bradshaw 1955 Dr. Clyde H. Keutzer 1966 Mr. Henry E. Moffit 1 -I have more news to share! Please call me for a more complete update. 1938 Mrs. Ellen Dixon Weeks I want some to go back to his young friends 1955 Miss Katherine 1. Olson (To be continued in the 1939 Miss Ivy M. Cook 1955 Mr. Ray C. Walden, Jr. L-,,,,,,,,,,,,------J on the other side of the world. + winter issue of Ledger Lines.)