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George Jay Wienbarg III
January 21, 2024
Thinking of my bestest buddy, today, yesterday and always. May his memory be a blessing!
George Jay Wienbarg III
January 21, 2022
I think of Earl daily...
Robin Anne Casalta
July 10, 2019
I am so very heartbroken to learn of Earls passing. He was an amazing vocal coach, accompanist and a generous and kind human being. Although I am out of the opera loop these days, he stayed a dear friend. I miss him terribly and I know that he and Wendy are together.
Harvey Vedder
May 2, 2019
A wonderful man, master musician and a personal friend of like interests. Earl gave a wonderful two hour recital in our home that we'll never forget. He had asked me to baptize him, a solemn and happy occasion in December of 2018 after which we enjoyed a dinner together and listened to an artist who understood Beethoven render three piano sonatas. He knew sorrow and loneliness but also the joy of being an admirer of Jesus.
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Leilani Brabant
April 4, 2019
I'm so extremely saddened to learn of Earl's passing. I spent some time with him in Manhattan in 2009. He never did heal after Wendy's death. I'm happy to think they are now together forever.
Michael Dansicker
March 31, 2019
A sensitive (and sensational musician)! So sorry to hear of his untimely passing.
Susan Witt-Butler
February 19, 2019
As a singer who worked with Earl personally, and observed his sensitive and insightful masterclasses with my students at university, I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of Earl's passing-too young.Indeed he was talented, but also a person who worked from deeply in his soul. One could sense that immediately when hearing him play, or collaborating with him, on works such as The Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss, as I had the honor to do. He touched so many,. I will miss him. Susan Witt-Butler
Mary Itamura
February 16, 2019
So sorry to hear the news about Earl passing away! I am Earl's sister in -law, Mary Itamura. My sister, Wendy, passed away a few years ago, and my husband, mother, and I were able to get to Nee York for the small gathering Earl put together to memorialize Wendy shortly after she passed away.
He will be missed by all of us especially my mother who wrote and emailed him often.
Heidi Skok
February 3, 2019
Earl was truly an amazing musician. Did some concerts with him- he was a very good coach. Earl made significant contributions to the world of opera and I will always be grateful. He had a close relationship with his wife Wendy Hoffman who was a good mezzo at the MET. The two of them were kind to me when I was in the young Artist program at the MET. I don't think Earl stopped missing Wendy after her passing and I so hope they are together again. See you again Earl and thank you! Love from Heidi Skok
Susan Englar
February 2, 2019
I lived down the hall from Earl in New York City. We occasionally met to discuss philosophy, the joys of Starbucks coffee and the television show the Good Place. I really enjoyed his offbeat sense of humor, intelligence ...and of course his music. I looked forward to hearing him play when I walked down the hall to my apartment. I will miss his friendship. I hope he is in his good place.
January 29, 2019
Carolyn Corbin, will miss you cousin. Hugs and prayers for all especially Aunt Jean
Patty Pederson
January 28, 2019
Had many good times with Earl in high school his talent will be missed.
Patty Houle Pederson
Kathy Peloquin/ Limanen
January 28, 2019
Gone to soon. Thank you for your friendship as we grew up in Forest Lake. Watching your many accomplishments over the years has been a joy. May you rest peacefully our friend.
EARL BUYS:
George Jay Wienbarg
January 27, 2019
Thanks for this wonderful rememberance of my closest and beloved friend! Bless you all as we mourne the momentous transfiguration of the legendary Earl Buys!
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