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We had a quick chat with Dick about his involvement with the Elmhurst Symphony. Here's what he had to say.

How long have you been connected with ESO and how did you get started?

I believe I have been on the board since June 2020.

What do you do for the ESO?

I have worked to involve ESO players in school programs, and I am a member of the Music         Committee. I am also sponsoring the appearance of Cynthia Miller Freivogel in The Four Seasons concert in January 2025. 

What is your favorite part of working/being involved with ESO?

Being part of an extraordinary board and working with a fabulous conductor, executive director and patron engagement coordinator.

Biography

I was born in Nashua, NH, and attended local public schools. I went on to earn two bachelor's degrees at Tufts University in Medford, MA in music and chemical engineering, followed by a Master of Sacred Music degree at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. I have worked in the adhesives industry for over thirty years, and have played organ and conducted choirs for over fifty years. I am currently the organist at First United Methodist Church in Elmhurst.