I received this sad announcement this morning. I'm not sure how much of it will print here, and the Times has not yet posted his obit. Just 51 years old... another victim of Prostate Cancer.
Guys, please get checked!
Jerome Anthony Ashby
Associate Principal Horn of The New York Philharmonic
I regret to inform you of the passing of Jerome Anthony Ashby.
February 15, 1956 - December 26, 2007
Son to Miriam Ashby
Husband to Patricia (Cantu) Ashby
Father to Elizabeth Ashby, Juanita Ashby, Violeta Ashby, Melody Ashby
Grandfather to Jerome Ashby
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to:
Zion Lutheran School
64 First Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
Viewing
Friday, December 28, 2007
2:00-4:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm
Wien & Wien Memorial Chapel
402 Park Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Burial
Saturday, December 29, 2007
10:00am
Wien & Wien Memorial Chapel
(see address above)
Procession to George Washington Memorial Park
Paramus, NJ
Jerome A. Ashby began his tenure with the New York Philharmonic as Associate Principal Horn in July of 1979 at the invitation of Zubin Mehta. He made his Philharmonic solo debut in April 1982. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Mr. Ashby began his studies in the New York City Public Schools. After attending the High School of Performing Arts, he attended The Juilliard School where he was a student of former Philharmonic Principal Horn James Chambers. An active recitalist and chamber musician, Mr. Ashby appeared at music festivals around the world. He performed with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and performed regularly with New York Philharmonic Ensembles. Mr. Ashby was a faculty member of The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, The Curtis Institute, and the Aspen Music Festival School. Mr. Ashby will be missed by all who knew him.
(BTW and FWIW, one of the all too few African American members of any major symphony orchestra.)
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