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David Tartakoff
August 17, 2024
I knew Joanie for nearly 60 years in chamber music contexts, and she was always my favorite, and wisest cellist friend, as a cellist and otherwise. Modest to a fault, but beautifully so, even when she didn't need to be. An enormous loss.
Kathy Larsen
April 27, 2019
I greatly enjoyed carpooling with Joan to retreats to read chamber music and was lucky enough to play with her many times. She generously and patiently lead me through the Ravel string quartet. I will miss hera nd her gentle nature and sensitive muscianship.
Elizabeth Vercoe
April 23, 2019
Joan was a neighbor, a colleague, and a friend. Our children were classmates in the Concord schools, and she performed some of my cello music including the premiere of a piece for solo cello called Sonaría which she edited for publication. We also performed my cello and piano piece, Pasticcio, on my doctoral recital at Boston University with Joan on cello and me on piano.
When I mentioned that I would like to interview Vivian Fine for an article, Joan graciously invited her to the family home near Bennington so we could become acquainted and I could record the interview before attending a concert of her music that evening.
Smart, kind, and an accomplished musician, she will be missed by all who knew her.
Tracy McGinnis
March 21, 2019
Joan was always very friendly whenever I saw her at our various gigs, especially in the 90s. Always had a smile on her face! Thank you, Joan, for your long career in music and sharing your gift.
Jean Rife
March 20, 2019
So sorry to hear of Joan's death. I was just corresponding with her Alexander teacher Joe Armstrong about her. It has been many years since we played together, but having her in the musical community was very precious.
Priscilla Hallberg
March 20, 2019
I knew Joan in the Pops Esplanade Orchestra for many year, in Banchetto Musicale playing on baroque instruments, and as a free lancer in many musical organizations in greater Boston. She was such a lovely person! So kind and intellegent. I hadn't seen her in years, as I moved away from Boston in the 80's, but I remember her well. She was a wonderful cellist and friend.
Tony Beadle
March 20, 2019
I must have played hundreds of concerts with Joan, and many of them as a two person continuo section. Joan was a wonderful musical colleague. Serious as can be about getting it right, and lighthearted and fun at all times in between. We have lost a great lady!
Ray Jackendoff
March 14, 2019
I had the great pleasure of playing with Joan on a few occasions and only wish there could have been more. I remember her not just for her wonderful playing, but also the deep joy that came with it. We should all be making music like that.
Sue Cornwall
March 5, 2019
I knew Joan as a fellow musician at First Parish. We (First Parish Concord By-Your-Side Singers) sang for and with Joan for the last 2-3 years of her life. When we arrived she gave USA beautiful wide sweet smile. And she patted my little service dog. Until the last year she sang with us. We will miss going to Littleton to sing with Joan.
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