Klarinet Archive - Posting 000837.txt from 1998/11

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: Re: [kl] Spohr Octet
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 03:58:37 -0500

On Sun, 22 Nov 1998 00:03:48 -0800, cadenza@-----.com said:

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> I used to know the cellist, think his name was Chris Van Kempen. He
> was involved with a violinist who was named Marci. I think I have
> that right. Do you know where he is, what he's doing, did they get
> married, etc.?

Chris van Kampen did marry Marcia, who plays the violin on that
recording. They had two children before divorcing around 7 or 8 years
ago, though they still played together for a bit before Marcia left the
group.

Chris alas died of cancer a year ago, playing to the very last.

Tony
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