My good friend and colleague David passed away last night, and I needed to pause from the manic fun of camp to recognize that the world has lost a wonderful man. David was the important kind of great-- he quietly showed up day after day and played the piano beautifully, said hilarious things at the perfect moments, and shared insights that always made everything mean more. He touched the lives of every student who comes through our music department, and playing with him was always moving and joyful and profound. He liked Bach, and Messiaen, and he wrote his own music. He was in music and in life for all the right reasons, and it wasn't always easy for him, but he kept his chin up. I'll miss him a great deal.

Goodbye, dear friend. See you on the other side.


David's piece, Toccata

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