Classical music advocate builds string academy in Garden City
Priscilla Hallberg pursues a Southwest Kansas arts focus by teaching string instruments at the String Academy of the Plains. Located at 1001 E Walnut St, the academy offers violin, viola, cello, and bass with recitals in September and May. Lessons cost 35 dollars per hour, with scholarships available, and graduates can specialize in classical music for professional careers. Hallberg cites family musical roots and a career spanning teaching and performance, including a youth concert with the Boston Symphony as formative.
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Remembering Dad on his birthday and a family mystery
Patrick Murphy of Humphrey Nebraska recalls his father who died in 1982 and the birthday mix up between November 1, 1920 and November 10, 1921. He reflects on letters, calls, and lessons shared, and honors his dad as he would have turned 98 or 99.
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