News and Announcements

Announcements

Friday Holiday Concerts- Schedule and Review List

The Friday Holiday Concerts are December 13th from 6:10-7:30 pm at either Melrose Meadows or Grand Living Senior Community. For more details see below. To view the Friday Holiday Concert Schedule please click here: December 2024 Holiday Poster To…

50th Anniversary Concert Featuring Alumni & Friends

50th Golden Anniversary Celebration, Announcements, Preucil School of Music

A continuation of Preucil School of Music's 50th Anniversary "Alumni & Friends" Concert series with a performance by The Dolphins Quartet at The Englert Theater. A premier Juilliard string quartet committed to adventure, excellence, and…

After a Dream- On sale now!

Announcements, Preucil School of Music

Preucil School Cello Choir, led by Laura Shaw, just released a brand new album titled 'After a Dream'. It is on sale now on bandcamp for digital download, with physical cds available for purchase at the Main and North Campus offices. All proceeds…

Jeffrey Lee Cox

In Memoriam, Preucil School of Music

Preucil School of Music sends its condolences to alumna Flossie and former student David Cox, on the loss of their father, Jeffrey Lee Cox. Read obituary here.

Susan O. Strauss

In Memoriam, Preucil School of Music

Preucil School of Music sends its condolences to alumni students Michael Strauss and Debby (Strauss) Blake on the loss of their mother, Susan Strauss. Read obituary here.

Carol A. Bekker

In Memoriam

It is with sadness that Preucil School of Music reports the loss of a new and old friend. This past summer Carol A Bekker introduced herself to Doris Preucil. Carol had been quietly coming to Preucil School performances since 1975 when the school…

Joan Marie Wallace Hart

In Memoriam

Preucil School of Music sends it condolences to alumni students Joseph and Este Hart on the loss of their mother, Joan Hart. Read obituary here.

Edith M. (Brenneman) Summers

In Memoriam

Preucil School of Music sends its condolences to our alumni Kristine Summers Stalter and her two children, Elliot and Elspeth on the loss of Edith Summers, mother and grandmother. We send our deepest sympathies to family and friends. Kristine,…

Patrick “Pat” Robertson

In Memoriam

Preucil School of Music sends it condolences to the family and friends of Pat Robertson. Pat’s children Callista and Sebastian have been students at Preucil School since 2005. Read obituary here.

Lillian Davis

In Memoriam

Preucil School of Music sends its condolences to Robert Davis and his extended family for the loss of his wife, Lillian Davis. Lillian is a former Preucil School of Music parent, Board member, Guild Committee Member, Chair of the Guild Committee…

Héléne Jolas Soper

In Memoriam

Preucil School of Music sends it condolences to our alumni Margaret and Tim Soper on the loss of their mother, Héléne Jolas Soper, Helene volunteered and accompanied at the school during “the early years” and remained a dear friend of…

Preucil School of Music Receives Private Gift From Carol A. Bekker

Community Support

With much gratitude, Preucil School of Music announces a private gift from a long-time admirer of the School, Carol A. Bekker, of Iowa City. Ms. Bekker has donated $40,000 to the School’s Financial Aid Endowment which will now provide financial…

Paul E. Van Dorpe

In Memoriam

Preucil School of Music sends it condolences to our alumni Alex Van Dorpe, Rex Van Dorpe and Angelique Roesch for the loss of their father, Paul E. Van Dorpe. Read obituary here.

Michael H. “Mick” Thompson

In Memoriam

It is with much sadness we report the loss of a good friend of Preucil School, Michael Thompson. In 2014, Michael, his wife Judy and their family established the “Stacy L Thompson Memorial Fund” in memory of their daughter, Dr. Stacy L.…

David Mark Rasmussen

In Memoriam

Our condolences to Tabitha Rasmussen (Violin/Viola Faculty) and her family for the loss of her father, David Mark Rasmussen. Read obituary here.

Raymond Lloyd Conklin

In Memoriam

Our condolences to Scott Conklin (Violin Faculty) and his family for the loss of his father, Raymond Lloyd Conklin. Read obituary here. http://wkms.org/post/ray-conklin-murray-state-music-professor-dies

Akiko Takeda

In Memoriam

Our condolences to Chiaki Kubota (Piano Faculty) and her family for the loss of her mother, Akiko Takeda. Akiko passed away on April 20, 2018. She loved Theater, Opera, Musicals and Music.

Ron Reed

In Memoriam

We are saddened to report the loss of a great friend of Preucil School of Music. Ron Reed, former Trustee and Board President passed away February 5, 2018. Ron served on the Board from 1999 to 2010 and as Board President from 2000 to 2010.…

2018 Brian Cretzmeyer Piano Fund

Community Support

Preucil School of Music is excited to announce a new endowed financial aid fund: the Brian Cretzmeyer Piano Fund. This fund was established in January 2017 by an initial contribution from the Brian Cretzmeyer Trust for Young Musicians, a 501(c)(3)…

Christian Meriwether Kennedy

In Memoriam

Our condolences go out the parents and family of Christian Meriwether Kennedy, former Preucil School of Music cello student who passed away on November 27, 2017. Click for obituary.