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Maestro for a Moment

2007/2006


Candidate

Biography

Congratulations,

            2007/2008

Maestro for a Moment!

       William Beegle

William Beegle

Though his trumpet has long been put away, William Beegle continues to sing in the First Presbyterian Church choir and the French City Barbershop Chorus.  As an educator, he has always encouraged students to enjoy the arts, especially music.  In his own youth, Beegle played trumpet in his high school band, sang with The All Ohio Youth Choir, and played trumpet with The 110 Marching Men of Ohio (Ohio University). 

The performing arts have played a major role in Beegle's life and the life of his family.  He says that music has provided that special chord that helps sustain us.

   
 Nicholas Economides, MD

By vocation, Nicholas Economides is a plastic surgeon; by avocation, he is an accordion player.  The family resides in Jackson OH and he divides his medical expertise between Holzer Clinic - Jackson and Holzer Clinic - Gallipolis.  Economides'  relationship with music is extensive: his children play violin and piano, his father and uncle play violin, he and his brother play accordion, and his cousin plays violin for the Sydney Metropolitan Opera. 

Economides says that even though his musical skills may be a bit rusty, he has strong ties to and a deep respect for music.  He sees the Ohio Valley Symphony as a key to the future of this community and region and believes that music is one of the wonderful gifts God has given to all of us.

 

The Ohio Valley Symphony gratefully thanks both Maestro Candidates for their outstanding efforts during this concert season.