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January 2025

Feature of Note

Giving Tuesday Success!

As we reflect on the end of the year, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our 2024 Giving Tuesday campaign. We are delighted that our members and friends have rallied together to contribute to this vital fundraising effort. With $15,215 raised towards our $15,000 goal, we are thrilled to have secured nearly a quarter of our budget for 2025!

We added many new donors, and our regular donors kept up their wonderful support. A special thanks this year to Michael Markowski, Marissa Kyser, and Rebecca Weissman for writing about their experiences while visiting the Percy Grainger Home and Studio (PGH&S). Their words added so much to this year's campaign and made us feel like we were visiting the house alongside each of them.  

Your contributions directly impact our website, programs, and the preservation of the PGH&S. We are incredibly grateful for your commitment to our mission and for believing in the importance of preserving Percy Grainger's legacy. Together, we are ensuring that his music and vision continue to inspire future generations.

While we have met our original target, there is still an opportunity to support the Percy Grainger Society. If you would like to make a donation before January 31, click the button below.

Thank you once again for your generosity!

PGS Publications

The Grainger Journal:
Volume 20, Number 2 

Members of the PGS will soon receive their copy of Vol. 20, No. 2 of The Grainger Journal. All volumes of the journal are available electronically on the website, and further copies may be purchased from the publisher.

Highlights include Andrew Boyle’s exploration of two paintings by Jelka Delius, one of which is in our collection, and Andrew Hugill’s innovative work on expanding the Grainger Library of Sampled Sounds (GLOSS) for autistic and neurodivergent individuals. Additionally, Sarah Kirby and Heather Gaunt’s piece on the Grainger Amplified exhibition details the reinstallation of many of the original display cases and panels at the Grainger Museum. Accompanying this article are a number of texts from Percy's original display legends.

This issue reflects the dedication and passion of The Grainger Journal Committee and contributors. We look forward to the continued exploration of Grainger’s rich legacy in future editions.

At the Home & Studio

Through the Lens:
The Graingers in White Plains

Continuing our exploration of the Percy Grainger Home & Studio in White Plains, we revisit a PGS blog post featuring an 8-minute video created by Matthew McGarrell (PGS Board Emeritus). This photo compilation video was first shown at the November 14, 2021 concert of Percy Grainger’s music by the Westchester Symphonic Winds, Curt Ebersole Conductor and Music Director, performed at the Tarrytown Music Hall in Tarrytown, New York. 

The photographs were selected from the collection of the Percy Grainger Home and Studio in White Plains, New York by Barry Peter Ould, Susan Edwards Colson, and Anne Ocone. The video opens with sounds from within the house and continues with a 1929 78 rpm disc recording of Percy Grainger playing his piano arrangement of Jutish Medley. Follow this link to view the video.

Save the Date

February 20, 2025:
Sanctuary, Shelter, Stage Series Continues

Mark your calendar for February 20, 2025 as we continue our series of member programs highlighting the historic home Percy and Ella Grainger shared in White Plains, New York. Hosted by Curt Ebersole, this virtual event begins at 4 pm Eastern Standard Time.

Join Curt as he welcomes guests Gwendolyn Bradley and Steven Willemann for a virtual tour of the Percy Grainger Home & Studio. Gwendolyn made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1981, performing as a solo artist for nine seasons, additionally gracing European stages, performing and recording with notable conductors throughout her illustrious career. Now a dedicated vocal instructor, she is married to Steven Willemann, an educator in New York City. 

House tours have always been a cornerstone of the Percy Grainger Society’s mission, offering a unique glimpse into the environment that this remarkable composer shaped over his forty years of residence. We are excited to offer this virtual tour for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home! 

Video recordings of previous member programs and meetings are available in the members area of our website. If you are not yet a member, consider joining through this link to access member resources and support the PGS mission.

Event Key

The Percy Grainger Society is pleased to offer both live and virtual events. You can easily determine if the events listed in this newsletter are live or virtual by the color of the registration button:

  green for live events  

  blue for virtual events  

The Percy Grainger Society

7 Cromwell Place | White Plains, New York 10601

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Our mission is to promote the work and legacy of Percy Grainger with a membership community that preserves his historic house, encourages appreciation performance of his music, and promotes a deeper understanding of the cultural, social, and economic context of his life and work.

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