After I played through it, Gladys said, 'Learn the second half for next week.' I thought she was joking, but she wasn't. |
It was a way of honoring her. We always choose a worthy Utah pianist every year to receive this scholarship, which pays for their tuition. |
It's going to be fun and exciting. |
Maurice Abravanel adored her. She was absolutely as important as Abravanel was to the musical life here in the early days. There was no one really quite like her. |
She took over your life in a good way. Towards the end of her life, I thought of her as a mother as well as a teacher and musician. She was remarkable. |
There will be maybe just one or two sentences to describe the piece or the composer, so it will be an educational concert as well. |