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2007/2008
Maestro for a Moment!
William Beegle
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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. |
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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. |