Miller also lauded Cundick's numerous contributions to the community, such as his 26 years as organist for the LDS Tabernacle (before his retirement), his role in completing or obtaining the organs for the Joseph Smith Memorial Building and the Tabernacle and Assembly Hall on Temple Square, and the establishment of the concert series at both Temple Square and the Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center.

Gladys Gladstone Rosenberg, who passed away last year, was this year's choice from within the U.'s School of Music.

As a former Rosenberg student and current area coordinator for the University of Utah's keyboard department, Dr. Susan Duehlmeier spoke in personal terms about her teacher: "She really took an interest in all of her students. More than just their musical development, she was involved in every aspect of their lives, and was interested and concerned and wanted to make sure we made good choices. From that aspect, she was really a parent figure for an awful lot of years."

Duehlmeier said that Rosenberg established such a reputation of excellence for herself that as Duehlmeier traveled around the country to perform or teach, she found that people knew Rosenberg's name. "She raised the level of musicianship to astounding levels. She had an amazing group of students — not just pianists, but people who were remarkable in their own right. She had such an influence on people who love music for generations."

In fact, Duehlmeier said that Rosenberg had such an impact that former Utah Symphony conductor Maurice Abravanel used to talk about piano music in Utah being "B.G." and "A.G." — "Before Gladys" and "After Gladys."

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If you go . . .

What: University of Utah School of Music Concert Gala

Where: David Gardner Hall, Presidents Circle, U.

When: Honoree reception, 5:30 p.m.; dinner, 6 p.m.; concert, 8 p.m.

How much: $10 concert only; $75 dinner and concert ($45 is tax-deductible)

Phone: 581-6762

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