Dietrich Unkrodt

tuba kitchen · Post by **tuba kitchen** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:54 am

Dietrich Unkrodt passed away on June 26. He was best known as a soloist, teacher and his work with pianist/composer Hannes Zerbe in Germany, where he also played with the Komische Oper in Berlin and taught at the music school Hanns Eisler. He will be missed by students and collegues.

imperialbari · Post by **imperialbari** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:58 am

These are sad news.

Klaus Smedegaard Bjerre

dwaskew · Post by **dwaskew** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:34 am

During the conference last week, we were able to honor his memory several different times. During one session, I was able to read a brief biography, along with comments I had been given from Markus Theinert and Heiko Treibener, and ended that with a moment of silence. Steven Mead and Jim Gourlay dedicated a performance to him on Tuesday morning. Then, on Friday, John Stevens conducted the combined All Star ensembles in a performance of his "Fanfare for a Friend", that John had written for Dietrich. And finally, we were able to perform "Kum Susser Tod" in his memory, with the massed ensemble at Red Rocks on Friday night.

A very sad passing, indeed.