Comments on: John Kreckler, RIP http://www.sequenza21.com/2009/06/john-kreckler-rip/ The Contemporary Classical Music Community Wed, 22 May 2013 02:29:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: shawn espinoza http://www.sequenza21.com/2009/06/john-kreckler-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-15494 shawn espinoza Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:55:11 +0000 http://www.sequenza21.com/?p=1341#comment-15494 i met john back in april 2006. he was a great man, a gentle, kind hearted man. and he still is to me. we were friends, maybe not good friends, but we always conversed online and met up several times over the next 3 years, i last got to see john on april 22nd, and last spoke to him on june 1st. i miss him so much, and it saddens me that he’s gone. it upsets me even more that i just found out today. i wish i could of been there to his memorial service. John, i miss you and love you dearly. save me a seat where ever you are :-)

]]> By: Shahana Sen http://www.sequenza21.com/2009/06/john-kreckler-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-15448 Shahana Sen Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:41:11 +0000 http://www.sequenza21.com/?p=1341#comment-15448 My daughter is in the Children’s Aid Society Chorus and I knew John through this. I cannot believe that one of the finest people I knew is no more — that I won’t be seeing his gentle and kind face, and interacting with him again… The loss for the children in the chorus is beyond measure…

]]> By: Lisa Johnson http://www.sequenza21.com/2009/06/john-kreckler-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-15429 Lisa Johnson Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:48:52 +0000 http://www.sequenza21.com/?p=1341#comment-15429 Music Program Staff at the New York State Council on the Arts are deeply saddened to learn of this tragic loss.

Lisa Johnson
Music Program Director

]]> By: Michael Shapiro http://www.sequenza21.com/2009/06/john-kreckler-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-15428 Michael Shapiro Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:24:48 +0000 http://www.sequenza21.com/?p=1341#comment-15428 John was a beautiful person whose spirit and work enriched his colleagues and friends. We will miss him always for his kindness and generosity.

]]> By: chris sahar http://www.sequenza21.com/2009/06/john-kreckler-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-15426 chris sahar Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:10:07 +0000 http://www.sequenza21.com/?p=1341#comment-15426 Christian –

I’d like to mention that John worked very hard to bring choral music to inner city schools and recreation centers throughout Manhattan and Bronx with very tight budgets through his work with the Children’s Aid Society Chorus Program. I accompanied two of the choirs this year and John was one of the most pleasant, easy going and constructive people I have ever worked with. I wish I had had more time time to work with him.

Also, the trip he told you about was a weekend retreat with 36 kids from the Children’s Aid Society program.

There will be a memorial service for John tomorrow June 9th at 165-20 Hillside Ave in Jamaica, Queens at 7 pm.

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