Irving Shain was born on January 2, 1926 in Seattle, Washington, and died on March 6, 2018.
He was a chemistry professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Irving Shain served as the Chancellor of the university from 1977 to 1986.
He served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946.
Irving Shain attended the University of Washington, where he received his BS in 1949 and his Ph.D. in 1952, both in chemistry.
Irving Shain started teaching chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1952, and later served as the vice chancellor from 1970 to 1975.
Shain went to the University of Washington in order to serve as the vice president of academic affairs, from 1975 to 1977 before returning to UW–Madison to become the chancellor in 1977.
He retired from the university in 1986 and worked for the Olin Corporation until his retirement in 1992.
He died on March 6, 2018, after a brief illness at 92 years old.
Thursday, 8 March 2018
Thursday, 1 March 2018
American ballet dancer, Sean Lavery, Died at 61
Sean Lavery was born on August 16, 1956, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, died February 26, 2018 in Palm Springs, California.
He was a former principal dancer, ballet master, and assistant to the balletmaster in chief at New York City Ballet.
Lavery was a répétiteur for the George Balanchine Trust and a former faculty member at the School of American Ballet.
Lavery retired from City Ballet and SAB in the fall of 2011.
During 2012, in recognition of his service to SAB, he was awarded the Mae L. Wien Faculty Award for Distinguished Service.
After Sean Lavery his retirement Lavery moved to Palm Springs California.
He died February 26, 2018 due to natural causes in California.
Sean Lavery died at 61 years old.
He was a former principal dancer, ballet master, and assistant to the balletmaster in chief at New York City Ballet.
Lavery was a répétiteur for the George Balanchine Trust and a former faculty member at the School of American Ballet.
Lavery retired from City Ballet and SAB in the fall of 2011.
During 2012, in recognition of his service to SAB, he was awarded the Mae L. Wien Faculty Award for Distinguished Service.
After Sean Lavery his retirement Lavery moved to Palm Springs California.
He died February 26, 2018 due to natural causes in California.
Sean Lavery died at 61 years old.
Friday, 28 July 2017
Marie-Josèphe Yoyote, French film & television editor and actress,Died at 87
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte was born on November 5, 1929 and died on July 18, 2017.
She was a French film and television editor and actress.
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte's extensive editing credits include The 400 Blows, Winged Migration and Microcosmos, the latter of which garnered Yoyotte a César Award for Best Editing.
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte passed away at 87 years old.
She was a French film and television editor and actress.
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte's extensive editing credits include The 400 Blows, Winged Migration and Microcosmos, the latter of which garnered Yoyotte a César Award for Best Editing.
Barbara Weldens, French singer, Died at 35
Barbara Weldens was born on April 17, 1982 in Hérault, France, and died on July 19, 2017.
She was a French singer-songwriter.
After releasing her first studio album, Le grand H de l'homme (Man with a capital H), in February 2017.
Inspired by Jacques Brel, Weldens was a singer in the chanson réaliste tradition.
Waldens often performed in a trio with Barbara Hammadi on piano and Marion Diaques on violin.
Barbara died on stage the following July while performing at a festival.
Barbara Weldens passed away at 35 years old.
She was a French singer-songwriter.
After releasing her first studio album, Le grand H de l'homme (Man with a capital H), in February 2017.
Inspired by Jacques Brel, Weldens was a singer in the chanson réaliste tradition.
Waldens often performed in a trio with Barbara Hammadi on piano and Marion Diaques on violin.
Barbara died on stage the following July while performing at a festival.
Barbara Weldens passed away at 35 years old.
Thursday, 27 July 2017
Paul Angerer, Austrian conductor, violist, composer, and radiopresenter, Died at 90
Paul Angerer was bornon May 16, 1927 and died on July 26, 2017.
He was an Austrian violist, conductor, composer and radio presenter.
He studied music theory and composition with Friedrich Reidinger and Alfred Uhl, and conducting with Hans Swarowsky.
Angerer performed in the viola section of Wiener Symphoniker, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich and Orchestre de la Suisse Romande early in his career and was viola soloist with the Wiener Symphoniker from 1953 to 1957.
Then, he started to conduct the Vienna Chamber Orchestra and the orchestras in Bonn and Ulm.
Since 1967 to 1972, Angerer was principal conductor of the Salzburg Opera Theater (Salzburger Landestheater) and led the Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester from 1971 to 1982.
In 1982, Angerer began conducting the Concilium Musicum Wien and held a teaching position at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna from 1982 to 1992.
Angerer was awarded the Austrian State Prize for Music in 1953 for his Musik für Viola allein and in 2001, he received the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class.
His compositional style was influenced by that of Paul Hindemith.
Angerer's works are published by Verlag Doblinger, Universal Edition, C. Haslinger and Editions M. Reift.
Paul Angerer passed away at 90 years old.
He was an Austrian violist, conductor, composer and radio presenter.
He studied music theory and composition with Friedrich Reidinger and Alfred Uhl, and conducting with Hans Swarowsky.
Angerer performed in the viola section of Wiener Symphoniker, Tonhalle Orchester Zürich and Orchestre de la Suisse Romande early in his career and was viola soloist with the Wiener Symphoniker from 1953 to 1957.
Then, he started to conduct the Vienna Chamber Orchestra and the orchestras in Bonn and Ulm.
Since 1967 to 1972, Angerer was principal conductor of the Salzburg Opera Theater (Salzburger Landestheater) and led the Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester from 1971 to 1982.
In 1982, Angerer began conducting the Concilium Musicum Wien and held a teaching position at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna from 1982 to 1992.
Angerer was awarded the Austrian State Prize for Music in 1953 for his Musik für Viola allein and in 2001, he received the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class.
His compositional style was influenced by that of Paul Hindemith.
Angerer's works are published by Verlag Doblinger, Universal Edition, C. Haslinger and Editions M. Reift.
Paul Angerer passed away at 90 years old.
Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Thomas Füri, Swiss violinist, Died at 70
Thomas Füri was born on July 22, 1947, in Bern, and died on July 23, 2017.
He was a Swiss violinist, and a teacher at the Hochschule für Musik Basel.
Furi studied with his father Erich Füri and with Max Rostal at the Hochschule für Musik Bern.
He completed his studies with Ivan Galamian at the Julliard School in New York.
Since 1973 till 1980 Thomas Füri was leader in Koblenz, Lausanne and Basel.
Then from 1979 till 1993 he led the Camerata Bern.
From 1980 till 1991 Thomas Füri taught at the academies in Winterthur and Zürich.
During 1985 he joined I Salonisti, appearing in the 1997 film Titanic.
During 1993, Furi was awarded the Musikpreis des Kantons Bern.
Since 2000 Thomas Füri has been a member of the Aria Quartet.
He played on a 1761 Giovanni Battista Guadagnini violin.
Thomas Füri passed away at 70 years old.
He was a Swiss violinist, and a teacher at the Hochschule für Musik Basel.
Furi studied with his father Erich Füri and with Max Rostal at the Hochschule für Musik Bern.
He completed his studies with Ivan Galamian at the Julliard School in New York.
Since 1973 till 1980 Thomas Füri was leader in Koblenz, Lausanne and Basel.
Then from 1979 till 1993 he led the Camerata Bern.
From 1980 till 1991 Thomas Füri taught at the academies in Winterthur and Zürich.
During 1985 he joined I Salonisti, appearing in the 1997 film Titanic.
During 1993, Furi was awarded the Musikpreis des Kantons Bern.
Since 2000 Thomas Füri has been a member of the Aria Quartet.
He played on a 1761 Giovanni Battista Guadagnini violin.
Thomas Füri passed away at 70 years old.
Amir Fryszer Guttman, Israeli singer, Died at 41
Amir Fryszer Guttman was born on April 25, 1976 and died on July 23, 2017.
He was an Israeli singer, musician, choreographer, actor, and theater director.
Amir died from drowning after being swept away with his niece, whom he had held above water; his niece survived.
Amir Fryszer Guttman passed away at 41 years old.
He was an Israeli singer, musician, choreographer, actor, and theater director.
Amir died from drowning after being swept away with his niece, whom he had held above water; his niece survived.
Amir Fryszer Guttman passed away at 41 years old.
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