Please join us for a concert and appreciation of the career of Prof. Edward Smaldone on the occasion of his retirement from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College after 35 years. In addition to his many years in the classroom, Prof. Smaldone was the Director of the School of Music from 2002 to 2016.
Come celebrate with some memories as well as performances by ACSM students, alumni, and faculty including: Marcy Rosen, cello; Sahun Sam Hong, piano; Adrian Guttierez, clarinet; Chlöe Dickens, violin; Sara Juneau, cello; Ricky Moreira, piano; Michael Lipsey, percussion; The QC Percussion Ensemble; and Jazz Faculty.
If you’d like to honor Prof. Smaldone with a donation to the scholarship fund in memory of his parents, please visit The Jane and Paul Smaldone Memorial Scholarship
Prof. Smaldone’s friends, colleagues, fellow Alumni and former students are invited to share a short 15–60 second video message/tribute to Prof. Smaldone. This can be a memory, a funny/ entertaining story, anecdote, or an old photo. You can record your video directly on the linked web page, leave a message, or upload a photo. Click here if you’d like to share something or see what others have posted.