Eastman School of Music - Score Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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x MILLARD B. TAYLOR Artist Certificate Born in Crete, Nebraska, August 9, 1913. Graduated from Crete High School, Crete, Nebraska. Preparatory Musical training, Department of Music, Doane College, Crete, Neb Attended National High School Orchestra Conference in Summer of 1929. Entered Eastman School of Music in September of 1931. Graduated with Performers Degree in june of 1935. Pupil of Gustave Tinlot. Scholarships 1, 2, 3, 4. Fellowship 5. George Eastman Scholarships 3, 4. Eastman School Symphony Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Concertmaster 3, 4. Little Symphony of Phi Mu Alpha 2, 3, 4. Rochester Philharmonic 2, 3, 4, 5. Joined Kilbourn Quartet as second violinist in Senior year. 41

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JOSEPH ALBERT FORTUNA 1 Artist Certificate Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia i Born in Buffalo, New York, February 9, 1913. Graduated from East High School, Buffalo, N. Y. Preparatory Musical training at the Eastman School of Music under Gerald Kunz. Attended the University of Buffalo. Entered Eastman as a regular course student in September of 1931. Graduated with performers Degree in June of 1935. Pupil of Gustave Tinlot. Scholarships 1, 2, 3, 4. Fellowship 5. Eastman School Symphony Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Concertmaster 4. Little Symphony of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia 1, 3, 4. Concertmaster 5. y Soloist with the Eastman School Symphony in Senior year playing the last two , movements of the Brahms Violin Concerto. Rochester Philharmonic 4, 5. 40

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IRENE GEDNEY Artist Cer tifica te Born in Ravena, New York, April 26, 1912. Graduated from Milne High School, Albany, N. Y. Began study at the age of seven years under local teachers. Won first Music contest at the age of twelve in Albany. Studied piano and organ with the late Dr. Frank Sill Rogers of Albany. 1929-30, attended the State Teach- ers College, Albany, N. Y. Studied Theory and Harmony with Dr. T. F. H. Candlyn, head of the Music department. Entered Eastman School of Music as Sophomore in September of 1930. Graduated in June of 1933. Pupil of Raymond Wilson. 1933-34, pursued studies under a teaching Fellowship. Gave series of six recitals in Kilbourn Hall. Gave recital in connection with the American Music Festival, May 1934. 1934-35, did recital and concert Work throughout New York State. Soloist with the Rochester Civic, Albany and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. 1934-35, made numerous appearances over NBC through WHAM. Scheduled to giveFarewell Recital in July 1935, but was prevented from keeping the engagements due to an automobile accident in June 1935 that forced her to remain in bed until December, and on crutches until February 1936. Reentered Eastman School of Music in January of 1936. Became staff pianist of WHAM. Numerous recital Appearances in New York State. Guest soloist with the Albany Symphony in May 1936. 142