POTSDAM -- SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music will present a tribute to Dean Emeritus Dr. Robert B. Washburn with a memorial concert, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sara M. Snell Music Theater.

Both an alumnus and a longtime faculty member and dean at The Crane School of Music, Washburn passed away in 2013.

Dr. Robert B. Washburn '49 was a beloved member of The Crane School of Music family, from his years as a student, through his tenure as faculty member and dean. He was greatly admired and respected by hundreds of students and faculty members who studied and worked with him throughout his 50-year teaching career. As a composer, he touched many lives with his music, and his work continues to inspire people throughout the world.

The tribute concert will open with remarks from Dr. Michael Sitton, the current dean of Crane. College Archivist Emerita Jane Gatta Subramanian will then offer a presentation, "Robert Washburn...We Remember," including selected recordings of his compositions performed by Crane ensembles from archival recordings. The concert will feature an array of compositions by Washburn.

The performance will begin with a 1967 piece, "Summer Night," followed by "Three Thoughts from Thoreau," a setting of three poems by Henry David Thoreau composed in 1982. Both works will be presented by the Hosmer Choir, along with soprano Kathleen Miller. The Hosmer Choir is conducted by Jeffrey Francom, and accompanied on piano by Nicholas Roehler.

Washburn's "French Suite" (1980) will be performed by Sasha Shatalova on oboe, Julianne Kirk Doyle on clarinet and Carol Lowe on bassoon.

The Potsdam Brass Quintet will present "Quintet for Brass," a three-movement work written in 1973. The quintet includes John Ellis and James Madeja on trumpet, Kelly Drifmeyer on horn, Mark Hartman on trombone and Charles Guy on tuba.

The concert will conclude with a performance of Washburn's 1965 "Concertino for Woodwind and Brass Quintets." Director of Bands Brian Doyle will conduct Shatalova, Doyle, Lowe, Ellis, Madeja, Drifmeyer, Hartman and Guy, who will all be joined by Kenneth Andrews on flute, and Roy Schaberg on horn.

This event is free.

This concert will be broadcast live at www.potsdam.edu/academics/Crane/streaming.