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SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS Moriarity Honored by Boston Alumnae Chapter T Opera Department at New he Boston Alumnae England Conservatory of Chapter of Music from 1989 to 2001. Sigma Alpha Iota Known as one of America's presented an Award most distinguished vocal of Excellence to coaches and accompanists, National Arts Associate John he has conducted masterMoriarity at the recent Phi A classes and workshops and B Province Conference across the United States and weekend, November 5, 2011, at the National Association at St. Andrews Episcopal of Teachers of Singing Church, Framingham, MA. national convention. He has Given in recognition of been a piano soloist with his numerous achievements , the Boston Pops, the Boston the engraved sentiment reads: Civic Symphony, and the Award of Excellence to John Radio Eireann Orchestra of Moriarty. For a lifetime of Dublin. uncompromising dedication to From left, National Arts Associate John Moriarty, Arlene Jospe Veron, and Geraldine Moriarty has published artistic excellence as a Pianist, Barretto-Sims, Co-chairmen for the Phi A and B Province Conference. numerous articles and is Teacher, Vocal Coach, Stage the author of Diction, and, Director or Conductor. He together with Professor Duane A. Smith, is the co-author of the book The brings great honor and distinction to the word "musician." Ballad of Baby Doe (University Press of Colorado 2002), a study of the Moriarty was initiated as a National Arts Associate by the Boston Central City Opera and its production history. Alumnae Chapter in 1983, and the SAI alumnae chapters in Colorado were He has made many recordings including conducting the first recording very supportive of him during his tenure with Central City Opera. of Handel's opera Tamerlano and other orchestral works. He accompanied Moriarty is a conductor and stage director of productions at opera Carole Bogard, soprano and SAI Honorary Member, on three recital companies throughout the U.S. and a noted vocal coach and accompanist. He served the Central City Opera for 20 years through the 1998 season. He records covering Faure, Debussy, Bizet, Gounod, Charpentier and Le Groupe des Six. Most recently he conducted the Central City Opera digital was artistic director from 1982 to 1998 and has been artistic administrator recoeding of The Ballad of Baby Doe. since. He has been artistic administrator at Santa Fe Opera and the The John Moriarty Presidential Scholarship, which supports the studies Washington Opera Society and administered apprentice programs at of opera singers at the New England Conservatory of Music and the John Santa Fe, Lake George, Wolf Trap, and Central City. He has also served Moriarty Encouragement Award are named after him. The John Moriarty as conductor and/or stage director with those companies and with Opera Award of the Central City Opera is named in his honor and presented Theatre of St. Louis, Colorado Symphony, Boston Lyric Opera, and annually by him at the final performance of the festival. Oklahoma City Opera. Colorado Governor Roy Romer declared June 17, 1998, as John Moriarty received a Bachelor's Degree of Music (1952) with highest Moriarty Day to honor his incredible numerous achievements. On August honors and an honorary Doctorate of Music (1992) from the New England 10, 2008, a street in Central City was named Moriarty Lane by the Mayor of Conservatory of Music and continued his studies at Brandeis University Central City. and Mills College. He studied piano with Egon Petri and Carlo Zecchi and — Geraldine Barretto-Sims French vocal literature with Pierre Bernac. He served as chairman of the Miriam Spindler Lynch Celebrates 100th Birthday I t's not every day that an SAI alumnae chapter has a charter member reach her one hundredth birthday, but that is precisely what happened on December 22, 2011, when Miriam Spindler Lynch celebrated her life centennial.  December 22 was recognized by the Fraternity as Miriam Spindler Lynch Day, with a special certificate from National Headquarters and a phone call from National President Elizabeth Nordling marking this noteworthy occasion. Miriam was honored at the Tulsa Alumnae 10 PAN PIPES WINTER 2012 sai-national.org Chapter's November 19 meeting and received further recognition when several chapter officers and Friend of the Arts Edward Dumit called on Miriam at her home on Sunday, December 18, to present her a beautiful long-stemmed red rose and the certificate from the Fraternity. An 80-year member of SAI, Miriam Spindler Lynch was initiated in 1931 by Sigma Gamma Chapter at the University of Tulsa.  An accomplished pianist and piano instructor, Miriam has often performed

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