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ABOUT VIOLISTS

Marilyn C. Emmons: In Memoriam

Marilyn C. Emmons, 70, passed away 20 May 1999 in Fort Collins, Colorado. A beloved member of our extended viola family, Marilyn was a rare combination of great artist, consummate pedagogue, and accomplished scholar. Known throughout the region for her gorgeous warm tone, impeccable phrasing, and tremendous expressive range, she was a dedicated and inspired reacher, superbly ana lyrical , encouraging and consistent , and a wonderful role model and mentor for aspiring violists and reachers. To all who knew her, she was kind and generous, energetic and articu late, humorous and optimistic. Marilyn Carroll was born 24 March 1929, in Shreveport, Louisiana, and began violin srudies at age 6. At age 16, she began studies at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, majoring in Music Education and Spanish. She received her Master of Arts in Spanish at Tulane University Jacob Glick, violist, viola d' amore player, and reacher, passed away on 2 November 1999. Those who were at the 1977 Inter national Viola Congress at the Eastman School may remember him as an outstanding violist who was very committed to music of our cenrury. Jack's lecture-demonstration was titled "Music for Viola and Tape since 1970," and he impressively played music by Jean Ivey, Joel Chadabe, Diane Thome, and Thea Musgrave. Jacob Glick was born in Philadelphia in 1926. His viola studies were with Max Aronoff at the ew School of Music in Philadelphia. He had subsequent studies with Lillian Fuchs and Valentin Blumberg. After playing with the Baltimore Symphony for a while, Jack came to ew York and became an important and steady figure in the free-lance scene there. He was principal viola in many groups , including Clarion Concerts, the Ezterhazy Orchestra, and the Robert Shaw Chorale. He

in 1949. While at Tulane she married Glenroy Emmons, who was to be her husband of 53 years, and subsequently they became the par ents of three sons: Steven, Scott, and Mark. Marilyn played in orchestras in Albu querque and Las Cruces, New Mexico, and El Paso, Texas, before moving to Fort Collins, Colorado , in 1964. he joined the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra that year, per forming on violin and later viola and was principal violist until her death. She was a founding member of the Front Range Cham ber Players and performed with the group for 14 seasons. he also played viola da gamba with the Colorado State University Baroque Ensemble for many years. We miss you, Marilyn, brilliant musician , teacher, colleague, and friend. May your legacy of arr, love, and beauty endure forever.B -Ann Schnaidt

Jacob Glick: In Memoriam