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sai-national.org • SUMMER 2016 • PAN PIPES 1 Contents FEATURES SAI HONORARY MEMBER TO GRACE U.S. CURRENCY Marian Anderson honored for her contributions PARODY IN MONSIEUR PETITPOIS ACHÈTE UN CHATEAU An examination of Germaine Tailleferre's opera cycle AN ERA OF PASSIONATE WOMEN COMPOSERS Continuing a look at the influence of Gena Branscombe PROKOFIEV IN MOSCOW A visit to the composer's museum in Russia DEPARTMENTS 12 18 PAN PIPES A Publication of Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc., the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity Florence Rudin, Oak Park Alumnae 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, $5.00 per single 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. CHRISTINE BRUNS Editor GREGORY DICKENS Publications Manager and Art Director LESLIE ODOM MILLER SAI National President HEIDI FRANKSON Chairman, SAI Philanthropies, Inc. RUTH SIEBER JOHNSON Executive Director and Business Manager PAN PIPES CONTRIBUTORS JAYNE I. HANLIN SUSAN COHN LACKMAN KIM McCORMICK ROBERT BRUNS ELIZABETH WOOD 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 Summer 2016 Volume 108, Number 4 21 12 8 18 2 Editor's Notes 3 Music Notes 6 Grace Note 7 SAIs in the News 23 Reviews 2 7 Distinguished Members 32 Opportunities 8

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