YOUNGSTOWN The meaning behind the expression on Alexis Porterfield’s mortarboard runs considerably deeper than her decision to travel some 300 miles to
BOARDMAN Christopher A. Savach, 50, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Christopher was born Nov. 20, 1970, in Youngstown, a son of Ronald T. Savach and Lucille M. Vitullo. He was a 1989 graduate of Ursuline High School.
Christopher worked in electronics at M & G Services in Brookfield for many years.
He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his family: his father, Ronald (Betty) Savach; his mother, Lucille M. Savach; and his sister, Jennifer L. (Sean) Rowland, all of Liberty Township; his nephew, Logan; and nieces, Erin and Caitlin.
There will be a memorial Mass 11 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2021, with the Rev. Msgr. John Zuraw officiating, at St. Rose Catholic Church in Girard, with calling hours prior to the Mass from 10 to 11 a.m.
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Students from David Morgan’s Composition Studio will have their work performed in an online concert debuting Saturday as a Dana@McDonough recital.
The composition program at the Dana School of Music focuses on exploration of the creative process and the nature and meaning of music. Composition majors acquire a breadth of knowledge and a solid technique in the service of finding a personal path available for the composer of today, including composing and arranging for instrumental ensembles of various sizes, creating electronic music and song writing.
Eight composition students will have their original music performed by other musicians or will perform their own compositions.
YOUNGSTOWN Past and present Dana School of Music students said goodbye Saturday to Stephen Gage during an outdoor concert at Youngstown State University.
However, Gage who is retiring after 28 years as a professor of conducting and director of bands and orchestra at Dana School of Music made it clear they haven’t seen the last of him.
“I’m going to be back around whether any of you like it or not,” Gage told the musicians after he conducted the YSU Wind Ensemble and about 20 alumni members who surprised him on stage for a performance of John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.”
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Stephen Gage greets the audience before conducting the Youngstown State University Wind Ensemble for the last time as director of bands and orchestra at the Dana School of Music. Gage is retiring after 28 years at YSU.
YOUNGSTOWN Past and present Dana School of Music students said goodbye Saturday to Stephen Gage during an outdoor concert at Youngstown State University.
However, Gage who is retiring after 28 years as a professor of conducting and director of bands and orchestra at Dana School of Music made it clear they haven’t seen the last of him.