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PAN PIPES S I GM A A L PH A I OTA PH I L A N T H R O P I ES, I NC . Florence Rudin, Oak Park Alumnae Winter 2013 Volume 105, Number 2 A Publication Of Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity HEATHER L. DAVIS Editor GREGORY DICKENS Publications Manager and Art Director Leslie Odom Miller SAI National President Sharon W. Doty Chairman, SAI Philanthropies, Inc. RUTH SIEBER JOHNSON Executive Director and Business Manager PAN PIPES CONTRIBUTORS Susan Cohn lackman Amanda Maldonado liana valente Marcia Williams is a member/supporter of the following organizations: American Classical Music Hall of Fame and Museum Fraternity Communications Association International Alliance of Women in Music International Women's Brass Conference League of American Orchestras Maud Powell Society for Music and Education NAfME: National Association for Music Education National Federation of Music Clubs National Interfraternity Music Council National Music Council Professional Fraternity Association Society for American Music 7 8 12 14 17 • Features • Pursuing an Operatic Career in America Career Performance Grant winner discusses steps to excel aFTER THE STORMS Chapters, Distinguished Member raise spirits, equipment for survivors Legacy The life and achievements of National Arts Associate Dave Brubeck Carter's lost years The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer's time at St. John's College 64th annual composers Bureau update • Departments • 3 10 36 37 Music Medley Reviews Opportunities Distinguished Members Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity was organized in 1903 "to form chapters of music students and alumnae who have a sincere interest in music and uphold the highest standards of music; to further the development of music in America and throughout the world." Its journal PAN PIPES (ISSN-0889-7581) is published four times a year, in Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer, by Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., One Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805. Periodicals postage paid at Asheville, NC, and at additional mailing offices. The subscription price is $30.00 a year, $35.00 for Canadian and foreign subscriptions, $10.00 for the annual Winter Contemporary American Music issue, and $5.00 per regular issue. Send subscriptions, correspondence of a general nature, and changes of address to the National Headquarters in Asheville. Printed in the United States of America. Postmaster: Send address changes to PAN PIPES, Sigma Alpha Iota National Headquarters, One Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805. Email to nh@sai-national.org. sai-national.org WINTER 2013 PAN PIPES winter 13 PP.indd 1 1 2/12/2013 2:14:36 PM

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