Archive | September 2024

Doug Sparkes, Bass Trombonist, died Sept.6th.’24

Staunch member of the VSO Brass section for 42 years and influential teacher.

Alexander Goehr, composer, 1932 -26 August,’24. In search of a new tonality.

Alexander, son of the conductor Walter Goehr, a former Schoenberg student, rejected atonality and created a modern tonality during his career, suitable for his generation.