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Charles Hamlen Obituary
Charles E. Hamlen, 75, founder of the charity, Classical Action: Performing Arts Against AIDS and a co-founder of IMG Artists of New York City, one of classical music's leading management agencies, died on August 1, 2018 at his home in Manhattan. Mr. Hamlen helped build the careers of young stars, including violinists Joshua Bell, and Leila Josefowitz, and pianists Natasha Paremski, Jean-Ives Thibaudet and Evegeny Kissin.
Born on July 9, 1943 in Schenectady, NY, he was the son of the late Richard King Hamlen and Caroline Schuyler Jenkins Hamlen. He began his career as a high school French teacher who played piano on the side, then moved to New York City in 1977 and founded IMG Artists with Edna Landau as well as Classical Action Performing Arts Against AIDs. He later served as artistic advisor for the Orchestra of St. Luke's in New York and Tippett Rise Music Festival in Montana.
Mr. Hamlen is survived by his two sisters, Ann Goldsmith of Buffalo, NY and Katharine Reed of Gaylordsville, CT; three nephews, four nieces and several grandnieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Richard King Hamlen, Jr.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1 North Main Street in Kent, CT with the Rev. Roger White officiating. To send the family an online condolence, please visit www.hufcutfuneralhome.com.
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Richard Wells
January 13, 2019
I am saddened to stumble upon this news. Mr. Hamlen was my French teacher at Thomas More School in Harrisville, New Hampshire and more importantly a kind and patient man who directed a truly impressive performance of the Mikado using the very limited pool of students (I don't believe there was more than 65 over 4 grades) as well as enlisting many very talented musicians including Donna Austin from New England to the cause. I was Pish Tush in the operetta and he assigned me a few more musical selections than written into the part. I recall with pride my participation and his father's praise for my role (it seems his father played the role of Pish Tush as well). Sadly the only recording of that night was lost in a fire suffered at his family residence. He also formed a barbershop group (I think perhaps 8 of us) that he also joined and which brought much pleasure to those involved as well as what limited audience was available. I sought him out a few years back and we had a nice conversation wherein he encouraged me to look him up when in New York. Unfortunately that would not come to pass. Requiescat in Pace Sir you shan't be forgotten and will always be recalled with respect.
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