Annual American Composers Update

K Marie Stolba is a resident of Fort Wayne, IN, where she is Professor Emerita at Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. Fort Wayne (IPFW) and serves as Music Director at North Highlands Presbyterian Church. She is also Visiting Distinguished Lecturer at Colorado Christian University, in Lakewood, CO. She is working on a book, commissioned by SAI, about the group's centennial history. In 1998, she spoke on "Music and the Art of Marc Chagall," at IPFW (Mar. 30) and at the University of Florida, in Gainesville (Mar. 16); on "The Influence of Women in the History of Music," the keynote address at the Second International Festival of Women Composers, held at the University of Florida (Mar. 13); and on "Women in the History of Music -- The Feminine Influence," at SAI State Day, held at Valparaiso (IN) Univ. (Mar. 28). She has written Pan Pipes articles "New and Newer Music in Cleveland," (Winter 1998) and "Greetings from Prague!" (Fall 1998). On Mar. 12-17, 1998, she had a one-week residency at the University of Florida. New works include Prophecy, an anthem for solo baritone, SAB choir, and keyboard; Communion Meditation, for piano or organ; and Communion Meditation; for mezzo-soprano and piano.

On Sept. 13, 1998, the organ version of Reflections received its first performance from Fritz Gingrich at the Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church.

The North Highlands Presbyterian Church continues to perform Stolba's anthem Homage, for SAB choir, violin, and organ during Advent Season, by request of the choir.

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