From the University of Alabama:
As you are likely aware, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa and the
greater community, and the musical community worldwide lost a great
friend with the passing of Dr. Frederic "Fred" Goossen earlier in the
summer. This is a great loss to all of us and will certainly be felt in
many ways throughout our community.
Date: Sunday, October 23, 2011
Time: 03:00 PM
Location: Moody Music Building
Cost:FREE
The University of Alabama will honor Dr. Goossen with a memorial concert
featuring some of his most significant compositions. This concert will
occur on Sunday afternoon October 23, 2011 at 3:00 PM in the Concert
Hall of the Moody Music Building at The University of Alabama. We would
like to invite your attendance at this concert. It should be a very
special and significant afternoon with wonderful performances of some
outstanding music by one of the significant composers of the 20th
century, Frederic Goossen. It will also serve as an opportunity to
celebrate the man, the teacher, the friend, and his many
accomplishments.
The concert will feature Mr. Goossen's works including piano works featuring Brad Gowan, clarinet sonata No. 1, a choral piece entitled The Devils Dictionary; a
movement from his Symphony No. 4 Druidica and Quintet for 2 horns, violin, cello,
and piano.
More information here. Frederic Goossen's ACA Page.
We intend to produce a "memory book" devoted to Dr. Goossen which
will be available to everyone who attends the concert on October 23,
2011. We are asking anyone who desires to do so, to submit their
thoughts and memories regarding Fred. We ask that any submissions be
relatively brief and succinct as they will all be collected and included
in the published booklet. Frederic Goossen had a deep and lasting
impact on many individuals from a variety of walks of life. We hope that
this depth and diversity will be represented throughout this
collection.
Should you wish to submit your thoughts or memories of Fred, please send it directly to my attention in one of two ways:
1) Standard mail:
Skip Snead, Director
School of Music
Box 870366
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487 0366
2) Electronic (email): [emailprotected]
Please
send me any contribution that you would like to make by October 1,
2011, so as to ensure timely inclusion in the collection, prior to
printing.
Frederic Goossen meant many things to
many people. I encourage you to join us for a celebration of the man and
his music on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. In addition, please
consider adding your thoughts and comments to the memory book that will
be distributed that day.
Sincerely,
Charles G. "Skip" Snead
Director, School of Music
Professor of Horn
Contact Info: Andi Johnson, 2053487111,Website,
[emailprotected]