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 george silfies
Author: rtmyth 
Date:   2008-05-23 19:25

Does anyone have a contact for him? He was a classmate in the AHS Band in the early 40s, then studied with McLane, and after a few years at Cleveland, was principal at Baltmore. Was principal at ST. Louis for 34 years. Now?? Thanks.

richard smith

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 Re: george silfies
Author: Ed Palanker 
Date:   2008-05-24 04:14

He was principal in Baltimore before Cleveland. I've been here of 45 years and Gennusa was principal when I arrived, and had been for several years before I came. Don't know where or what he's doing now though. ESP
www.peabody.jhu.edu/457

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 Re: george silfies
Author: stlclardr 
Date:   2008-05-24 13:32

He is retired and lives in St. Louis, Missouri. There will be a tribute to him at the Kansas City Clarinet Fest in July. He will probably be there!



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 Re: george silfies
Author: D Dow 
Date:   2008-05-27 19:47

Many may not know this but Silfies was also a superb pianist as well.

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 Re: george silfies
Author: bcl1dso 
Date:   2008-05-27 22:00

Could be wrong, but I believe Mr. Silfies graduated from Curtis with a degree in piano and Clarinet. Talk about talent....you don't hear about something like that happening much.

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 Re: george silfies
Author: TaylorM 
Date:   2008-05-27 23:54

I had the pleasure of playing the Saint-Saens Sonata with him playing the piano part in a masterclass- amazing.

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 Re: george silfies
Author: rtmyth 
Date:   2008-05-28 22:12

His talent was awesome; even in high school his playing on both was superb.. Thanks to all.

richard smith

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