Act 3: Purple Once More!

Act 1: As a student at Elizabethtown Area High School, Class of 1976, I identified with the school’s colors, Blue & White. I went on to Northwestern University for two degrees, where I sang, “Hail to Purple, Hail to White! Hail to thee, Northwestern!” Act 2: From 1982-2013, I proudly wore the Blue & Gold …

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WSW 25th Anniversary & NVOT Finale

Two wonderful concerts are just around the corner. If you live in the area, I hope you will be able to join us. First, tomorrow evening, my wonderful Westchester Symphonic Winds celebrate their 25th Anniversary with a not-to-be-missed Gala Concert. Featured are guest conductors Mallory Thompson and Tom McCauley and guest soloists Lois Hicks-Wozniak, alto …

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Prism XXII and June events

Prism XXII This Tuesday, I will conduct my final Prism Concert at NVOT, the twenty-second such concert I’ve produced there. If you have never seen this type of concert, I encourage you to join us — Tuesday, March 19 at 8:00 pm, at Northern Valley-Old Tappan. The concert features the NVOT Wind Symphony, Concert Band, String …

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Prelude to Act Three

If the news did not make its way through the grapevine to you yet, please know that I have decided to retire from Northern Valley on June 30, 2013. In my letter to Dr. Nagy yesterday I said: I value my primary, secondary, undergraduate, and graduate education as Act One of my life. Northern Valley …

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WSW Winter Concert

Paycheck shrinking? Temperatures falling? Gas prices rising? Snowstorm oncoming? Maybe you need some favorite things to perk you up! This Sunday afternoon, February 10, at 3:00 pm, I will be conducting the Westchester Symphonic Winds’ Winter Concert, Our Favorite Things. The program is fun, challenging, and includes standards, new works, and brilliant guest artists. Our guest conductor …

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