as published in the IAWM Journal, June 1996, pp. 1.
Time does not stand still for any of us, and my term as president of the IAWM draws to a close. It is, however, with great personal pleasure that I report the election of Deon Nielsen Price as the incoming president of the organization. She is not only a superbly talented composer, but a woman of seemingly endless resources, energetic and well-organized, a wonderful colleague. I am confident that she will make a first-rate president; congrats to both Deon and to the IAWM!
The transition, furthermore, promises to be a smooth one. I will be available for advice and consultation and - more importantly - the IAWM board remains intact and strong. Two important new changes for officers will be Sylvia Glickman as the new treasurer, and Eve R. Meyer as the new editor of this journal. I cannot praise Sylvia's tenure highly enough; she has done an amazing job with the journal - and we welcome Eve with open arms.
I also need to make a correction of the announcement in my last letter. The Nancy Van de Vate Prize for Orchestral Music was endowed by Clyde Smith in honor of the composer's 65th birthday; my apologies for the error and confusion.
Obviously, there is much work that remains to be done as I look ahead; for me, in particular, development, fund-raising and establishing a part-time executive director position are strong priorities. But we have also achieved a great deal since the creation of the IAWM in January, 1995 - and I look forward to an even stronger future. As always, we welcome your input at any and every level. If there is anything you wish to contribute to our cause (whether ideas, time or money), please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Wishing you all the best,
Stefania de Kenessey