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Marion Grundberg reflects on 78 years singing in Worcester Chorus

She officially "retired" as a member this year, bringing an end one of the longest-ever active individual tenures with a choral group in this country. ....

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Martin Bookspan, broadcaster who brought classical music from concert halls into the home, dies at 94

Martin Bookspan, broadcaster who brought classical music from concert halls into the home, dies at 94
By Globe staff and News ServicesUpdated May 4, 2021, 10:26 p.m.
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Martin Bookspan, radio announcer for WQXR, posed in the radio booth backstage in the Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood, ca. July 1960.William Tague/Boston Symphony Orchestra Archives
He grew up near Symphony Hall, but Martin Bookspanâs love for classical music was not initially ignited by a concert at the venerable venue. The spark came from his familyâs most treasured possession in the depths of the Depression: an Atwater Kent radio. ....

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Martin Bookspan, "Live From Lincoln Center" announcer, dies at 94

Martin Bookspan, "Live From Lincoln Center" announcer, dies at 94
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John McHenry Boatwright: Operatic Bass-Baritone

John McHenry Boatwright.
It was in the sanctuary of St. James A.M.E. Church in Tennille, Ga. that John McHenry Boatwright (1928–1994) developed a passion for music. He was seven years old at the time and a natural piano player.
Boatwright was the youngest son of Levi and Lillie Boatwright. His father was a switchman in Tennille’s rail yards. He found himself out of work when the Great Depression struck in 1929. Boatwright’s mother helped to support the family by working as a cook in a private home.
The people around young Boatwright who’d experienced his gift knew that his talent would go unrecognized if he stayed in the South. So, his older sister invited him to live with her. By age 12, he’d abandoned familiar surroundings for opportunities in Boston. ....

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