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

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.

Richard W. Felsing

In Memoriam

Our deeptest sympathy to Christie Felsing on the loss of her father Richard W. Felsing, who passed away on September 27, 2017. Click for obituary.

Kristina Rose Hart (Alumni)

In Memoriam

Our deepest sympathy to Michael and Joan (Wallace) Hart on the loss of their daughter, Kristina Rose Hart, who passed away on September 23, 2017. Click for obituary.

Chong Gong Ying, 7/22/33–4/25/2017

In Memoriam

Husband of Gwen Ying, retired Preucil School of Music faculty

2017 Wilson Family Foundation

Community Support

Twenty years from now a child will be born, like all children, with a love and innate talent for music – but to a family without the financial resources to make the most of those gifts. This child does not yet have a name, but his or her musical…

Richard S. Rhinehart, 7/4/27–1/18/2017

In Memoriam

Father of Roxanne Boysen, Preucil Guild member

2017 Virginia Myers Bequest

Community Support

Virginia Myers, a friend of Preucil School of Music, passed away in 2015. Virginia, a University of Iowa Post-Grad student in the 1950s, and a U of I faculty member in the 1960s, was an artist, a teacher, and an inventor. This year and…