Sadly, the anticipated maestro (now a youthful 67) had to withdraw; stepping heroically into the breach was a familiar presence at Tanglewood who knows his Sibelius: English composer, conductor, and pianist Thomas Adès.
He was a fierce advocate for the fire service and worked to build a new Monterey fire station and lay the groundwork to support a robust paid call department in an era in which small-town fire departments were struggling to survive.
"I think a lot of orchestras are understanding that our future—not only our survival, but our future vitality—is going to come from the way we embrace our community and engage with our community." --David Alan Miller, music director of the Albany Symphony
The morning served as a kick-off to the district’s initiatives to deepen connections between the district and the community, and help even the school’s youngest students start to envision a future for themselves in the work world.
In his 37 years at Berkshire School, he taught math, chaired the math department, coached boys’ tennis and worked with students in the outdoor program, among many other activities.
