Boyer College of Music and Dance E-newsletter
 

Message from the Dean

 
Dean Robert T. Stroker

Greetings to Boyer College alumni and friends,

In our last newsletter, the Boyer College of Music and Dance was celebrating the news of a GRAMMY nomination for our commissioned orchestral and jazz piece, Fourth Stream...La Banda. The spring semester continued to be a time of creativity and collaboration, and I would like to share a few of the highlights with you below and on our web site.

In addition to the great things happening at Boyer, I've been fortunate to be involved in the arts at a universitywide level while serving as interim dean for the Tyler School of Art and vice provost for the arts at Temple. I believe a society is defined by its arts, and I have been pleased by the level of university support for our varied and high-quality arts programs. I'm looking forward to next year and a future with even more creative collaborations.

With warm regards and best wishes for an arts-filled summer,

Robert T. Stroker
Dean, Boyer College of Music and Dance
Vice Provost for the Arts, Temple University

In This Issue

 
Temple-Commissioned Piece Draws Grammy Nomination

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Boyer Faculty Retirements

The Boyer community recently said farewell to four retiring faculty members: Dr. Kenneth Bruscia, professor of music therapy; Arthur Chodoroff, professor of instrumental music and director of bands; Helen Kwalwasser, professor of violin; and Glenn Steele, professor of percussion. We will miss them greatly and wish them all the best.

 
Music at the Rock

Among the concert's professional soloists was Eric Owens (BM '93), pictured here with Dean Emeritus Helen Laird.

Kimmel Center Concert Connects Alumni, Honors The Philadelphia Orchestra

Luis Biava conducted the Temple University Symphony Orchestra and Combined Choirs in Verdi's Messa da Requiem on March 27. Prior to the concert, the Boyer College Tribute Award was presented to the Philadelphia Orchestra. The Boyer College Alumni Association and Temple University Young Alumni hosted a post-concert reception at Estia Restaurant.

[Click here to view reception photos (log in required).]

 
Philadelphia String Project Fills Gap in Local Music Education Landscape

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Professor Donates Collection of Stringed Instruments

Professor Helen Kwalwasser, who retired this spring after 40 years at Boyer, recently donated a unique collection of stringed instruments from around the world. The instruments on display in the Rock Hall Auditorium lobby.

 
Dance Alumni Reconnect at Fall Reunion

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Upcoming Temple Jazz Recording Release

The Temple University Jazz Band -- which performed at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Apollo Theater last month -- recently recorded To Thad with Love, a tribute CD to legendary trumpeter Thad Jones, featuring Branford Marsalis and professors Dick Oatts and Terell Stafford. The recording will be released by our record label, BCM&D Records, later this summer and will be available through cdbaby.com and iTunes.

 

 

Video and Audio Streaming Now Available on Boyer Site

Explore a variety of recordings and concert performances on Boyer's new multimedia page.

 

In Memoriam

The Boyer College community mourns the passing of two former faculty: George Sementovsky, piano, and Emanuel Vardi, violin. These two exceptional musicians were inspired teachers and will be missed by many.

 

Scholarship News

Two inaugural awards were presented at this year's annual Boyer Student Awards Ceremony on May 11: the Olga Gagliardi Getto Award, established by the family of Mrs. Olga Gagliardi Getto (BS '33) in honor of her 100th birthday, was awarded to pianist Bong-A Jung, and the Katherine Dunham Award for Creative Dance Research, established by Professor Kariamu Welsh, was presented to Saroya Corbett.

Dr. Laurence Stone (DEN '73) has made a provision in his will to establish the Dean Emeritus David L. Stone Scholarship Fund for piano students, thus furthering his father's legacy as founding dean of the Boyer College, pianist and committed educator.

When fully funded, the recently launched Don Ewart Scholarship Fund will provide full scholarships for students at the Boyer College. Gifts to this fund are matched by Entrust Financial, LLC., which was founded by Don and his wife, Joslyn.

The Glenn Steele Percussion Scholarship Fund is now permanently endowed, thanks to the generosity of the Immordino family and numerous alumni and friends.

Prior to the Awards Ceremony on May 11, many fund leaders were able to meet with the student recipients at a small reception. Click here to view photos (log in required).

To support the Boyer College and any of the scholarships or programs mentioned above, please visit myowlspace.com/makeagift.

Events

 

For Boyer's full concert schedule, visit www.temple.edu/boyer.

 
Aug.
8-13

Aug. 8-13

Music Pre: Broadway Triple Threat

This six-day musical theater intensive for 13- to 18-year-olds is under the leadership of two prestigious artistic directors: Catherine Cox, a Tony nominated actress, and David Evans, the associate conductor of Wicked on Broadway.

 
Sept.
18

Save the Date

John Douglas Tribute Concert

 

 
Oct.
7-8

Save the Date

Alumni Dance Concert

 

 
Oct.
10

Save the Date

17th Annual David Katz Golf Tournament

 
Oct.
14-16

Save the Date

Temple University Homecoming

 

Share Your News

Cathy Cahill (BM '80) has been named one of SmartCEO's 2011 BRAVA! Women Business Achievement Award Winners, Ananya Chatterjea (PhD '96) was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, and Stephen Caldwell (MM '07) was named Composer of the Year by the NJ Arts Collective.

To read more Boyer Class Notes, and to find out how you can submit your own news, click here.

 
 
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