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October 6, 1979

Le Sounde Audio 1979 – 1981

Le Sounde Audio was a venture between Gary France and Terrence Bohn started the summer after university graduation in Saratoga Springs New York, USA. While running Le Sounde Gary was also performing drums and percussion professionaly in the Saratoga region.

May 2, 1979

Bachelor of Music Degree and Awards SUNY Potsdam

Cert of MeritDownload

February 27, 1979

Crane School of Music Percussion Ensemble

Gary France performed as soloist for the world premiere of Three Movements for Percussion Quartet by Murray Houliff. Also performing as soloists, Carol Ann Elze, David Robinson and Jeffrey Corigliano

February 9, 1979

Eastern Music Educators National Conference

Performance of the Crane School of Music Percussion Ensemble directed by Jim Petercsak, with Thomas Brown. Performers included Ed Ornowski, Gary France, Jeffrey Corigliano, John Ibaugh and Christopher Rand.

January 1, 1979

Bronen’s Music Potsdam, NY

Scott Goodman and Gary France managed this music store January – June 1979. This was their final semester of University.

1978

October 23, 1978

New York State Summer School of the Arts Residency I was appointed as a staff percussionist to accompany the School of Dance (NY Ballet) and the School of Drama (Julliard School) movement classes.

April 23, 1978

Gary France Third Year Recital 1978

Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam 1978. I was very proud of this recital with my dear classmates, Pat Oleary, Gary Lefkowitz, Rich Holly, Mike Benedict, Pete Malinverni and Kevin Moran.

March 9, 1978

PAS NY Day of Percussion Man Ran Mallets

PAS DOP 1978Download

1977

March 18, 2022

Crane School of Music Percussion Reunions

Various photos in Gallery and reflections. This gallery features James Petercsak my teacher and mentor. Featured people in these photos are1977 Kevin Moore, Paul Allison, Rich Holly, Gary France, Steve, Jay Wanamaker, Murray Houllif, Jim Petercsak, NAMM Rich Mangicaro, George Barrett, James Petercsak, Crane Reunion Steven Moskowitz, Gene Tranchino, Jay - READ MORE

May 3, 1977

Sophmore Recital Crane School of Music

Gary France’s sophmore (2nd year) percussion recital, Crane School of Music, 1977. Whilest I was studying Music Education at Crane I presented performance recitals in both my second and third years. I found some photos, GF playing Kraft French Suite, Benson Three Dances and Yellow After the Rain! Note Scott - READ MORE

May 2, 1977

Crane Student Association Big Band,

Gary France, Steve Squires directors, Players, Don Fabian, Pat Perez, Wally Siebal, Russ Scotti, Steve Carney, Jim Mullen, John Dubois, Elliot Maker, Jay Friedman, Joe Campolieta, Mark Hull, Paul Sanders, Marty Coons, Pete Maliverni, Tom Barney, Cliff Bruker, Gary France

1976

October 1, 1976

Street Scene by Kurt Weill

Gary france performed the solo percussion part for this Crane School of Music Opera Guild production.

July 13, 1976

Crane Youth Music Faculty Concert

Two Etudes for Marimba by Gary France, Crane School of Music, Gary France was on the Summer faculty of this music camp.

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