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preparing ro negoriare with IVG officials ar Congress XXVI in Glasgow regarding inrernarional elecrions and efforrs thar will be necessary ro further inrernarionalize the NG governing body and improve irs service ro irs national member secrions. The sheer force of his personaliry, his musicianship, and pedagogical acumen have morivared hundreds of srudenrs of all ages ar viola congresses, schools, churches, and all-srare fesrivals for many years. His renaciry has been thar of the proverbial bulldog, as evidenced by an uncompro mising srand on IVG reforms. And yer he showed he could be gencle ro rhe poinr of renderness, as evidenced in his eulogy for Rosemary Glyde and hjs moving performance ar her memorial recital ar Bloomingron. He led by example, seeking only whar he thoughr besr for rhe Sociery and the viola. H e both expended the enormous effort necessary ro arrai n rus goals and absorbed the criricism thar inevirably accrues for people in high leadership posi tions. Tom Tarron's renure as AV Presidenr has been exrraorilinarily effective and has witnessed unprecedenred growth. Peter Slowik can assume rhe presidency con.fidenr thar the invaluable insights into the Society's many functions are ar his disposal in the person of the immeiliare Past President, Thomas Tattoo. Tom, borrowing the highesr accolades of the U.S. Navy, thank you for a job weU done!

Thank you Mary, Donna, Pamela, and Dr. Tom. We have all been your srudents for four years.

Linda Ghidossi-deLuca plays:

"I can 't tell you how many times I 've been asked if the viola I play is an old Italian instrument? Ease if playability, a tremendously rich sound, projection, the ability to blend, and personality all combine to aive me the viola I never thouaht I'd own, old or new: a 1995 Anthony Lane."

Linda Ghidossi-de Luca 1977 Masters Juilliard

Principal : 0/ew Century Chamber Orche tra, Berke le)'• anta Ro a, and Vallejo ymphonie .

*recorded hostako,;ch ymphony for tring Opus I IOa, New Albion Records C.D. Written with the Hear t 's Blood, 1996 Grammy r\orninee *recently recorded Ginestera Concerto for trings, d'J\ote Records, not yet released.

Anthony Lane Maker of Violins, Violas, Cellos 276 Liberty Road, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA. Tel/Fax 707-795-5929