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PAN PIPES S IGMA ALPHA IOTA PHILA N THR OPI ES, I NC . Florence Rudin, Oak Park Alumnae Summer 2013 Volume 105, Number 4 A Publication of Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity 3 8 10 12 14 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 • Features • The Difference A Life Can make Christine Turney honored on floor of House of Representatives NEA Honorees Four Jazz Masters named for 2014 by National Endowment of the Arts Pipe Organ is 'King of Instruments' Wichita Alumnae Chapter member advocates pipe organs to kids Master Class in Oak Park Honorary Member Rachel Barton Pine passes down knowledge to students Close Encounters of the Beethoven Kind A look through the composer's home as a museum • Departments • 3 7 16 20 Music Medley SAI Philanthropies, Inc Distinguished Members Opportunities 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 SUMMER 2013 PAN PIPES 1

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