Jazz pianist and composer John Lewis Class of is given an honorary doctorate. A Gala Benefit Concert is held on October 4. Videoconferencing begins at Manhattan School of Music on November 1 — esteemed French composer Henri Dutilleux is broadcast live from Paris into Borden Auditorium at a concert which features the New York premiere of his composition, Timbres, espace, mouvement.
A live international question and answer session allows students and audience members to ask Maestro Dutilleux about his music, life, and compositional process. May 18 — A second transatlantic videoconference enables the School to bestow concurrent honorary doctoral degrees on Mstislav Rostropovich who is in France and Clark Terry who is in New York City.
President Istomin confers the honors upon both musicians and gives her annual commencement greeting from France. A memorial concert is held in November honoring Lillian Fuchs who joined the faculty in , organized by the Alumni Affairs office.
It inaugurates an annual chamber music concert series in her name. Featured performers pictured are accomanpied by faculty member Warren Jones and include current students, as well as bass James Morris, mezzo and alumna Susan Quittmeyer Class of , mezzo Marilyn Horne, and soprano Ruth Ann Swenson.
Commencement: Ludmila Ulehla Class of receives the first Presidential Award for Distinguished Service for her 50 years of teaching excellence. Carter is pictured here outside Borden Auditorium. A daylong, interdisciplinary symposium on Dmitri Shostakovich is held in September in conjunction with the Harriman Institute of Columbia University. A full orchestra rehearsal of the work, conducted by Graziella Contratto, follows.
Dianne Danese-Flagello Class of , director of the preparatory division for 25 years, receives an honorary doctorate. Campers are pictured here with visiting artists, the recording duo Ashford and Simpson. Second annual interdisciplinary symposium on significant composers is held on October 12 to examine the music of Johannes Brahms. A live, premiere recording is later released Albany label.
This site uses cookies to improve user experience. By continuing, you agree to our updated policy. Being a strong believer in education, Marion helped create the Wallkill Public Library and not only donated land to the effort, but also left a large endowment.
As a member of the Wallkill Board of Education, board meetings were held in her mansion. Marion then decided to offer another parcel of land; this proposal was put to a vote and was soundly defeated. This new proposal was accepted by the Board of Education in December The high school, now the John G.
Borden Middle School, was named for her father. The high school was completed in with plans for additions including a swimming pool and auditorium. Marion had also earlier given money towards the construction of a multi-purpose room, which was part of the Dutch Reformed Church — students from the high school would be allowed to use it. The swimming pool was never constructed, but a gymnasium and auditorium were built in the s and were subsequently named after Marion Borden.
Marion passed away in New York City on November 3, She was the same age as her father when she died. Although she still had siblings, she did not have children, though she had been married for a short period of time until the tragic passing of her husband.
Even in death, Marion continued her tradition of giving. Her beloved mansion and the acreage surrounding it were willed to the Masons, who were permitted to sell off parcels of land to maintain themselves and the estate. Some employees were given shares of stock in the company. The celebration starts on September 27, , and continues to September 29, and will include food, lectures, demonstrations, tours of the Borden Mansion and grounds, and an example of a one room schoolhouse where the district began.
Photos: Above, a Borden advertisement from ; middle, John G. Seems like you have created a real path through history celebrating community heritage. Thank you for such a great article on Marion Borden!
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