Visited Cedar Rapids Musicians Remember Kitchin's Legacy
An 88 year old Cedar Rapids native Joseph Kitchin now of Winter Park Florida visited family and recalled his long career. He joined Coe College in 1916 as violin instructor and founded Cedar Rapids Symphony in 1921. He conducted Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture in 1971 and nurtured many pupils who pursued music careers.
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Joseph Kitchin
Winter Park
Fla
John McKay
Kitchin
Coe College
Florida
the Gazette
Venice
Coe
California
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
J. Lynn Crawford
Symphony
Musician's Union
Chicago
Columbia School of Music
American Federation of Musicians
Coe Promenade
Little River Band concert and creative resolve detailed
The Little River Band plans a strong US impact with hits like Help Is on Its Way and Reminiscing. Graham Goble discusses songwriting, production focus, and the band’s self taught approach while addressing duplication costs, touring challenges, and social commentary in Backstage Pass. The group emphasizes live appeal and a top sound, with a Tonight show at 8 at Five Seasons Center.
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Five Seasons Center
Graham Goble
Little River Band
the Gazette
Goble
Melbourne
Australia
America
The
Times
Europe
Coe Opens Mousetrap Season at Summer Theatre
Coe College launches its Summer Theatre Program season with The Mousetrap, Agatha Christie’s longest running London drama, in the Dows Fine Arts Center. The production runs Thursday to Saturday plus June 29 matinee, followed by Canterbury Tales July 10-19 with select Sunday matinees. Cast includes Melissa Harrington and Rick Titus, with directors Drs. Michael and Candace Pufall. Tickets are 2.50 adults 1.50 for seniors students and under 12. call 399-8624 for reservations.
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Coe College
Dows Fine Arts Center
Coe
Cee
Agatha Christie
Melissa Harrington
Joyce Riha
Rick Titus
Dan Allar
Northwestern University
Peoria, Ill
University of Iowa
Daniel Greenfield
Ames
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Grad Luedloff
O’fallon
Michael
Candace Pufall
Polly Isham Kinney
Charles Scott
Lindbergh Birth and Glendenning Broadcast Note
On this date in 1907 Anne Morrow Lindbergh was born, tying to author and wife of aviator Charles Lindbergh. The late BBC commentator Raymond Glendenning once spoke 176 words in 30 seconds during a greyhound race coverage.
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British Broadcasting Corp
Raymond Glendenning
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Aviator Charles Lindbergh
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