Word has reached us that Van Quinn, 76, has died in Chapel Hill, following a stroke earlier this week. His academic credentials included Yale and Yale Divinity School. He characterized himself as a liberal Episcopalian, so The Chapel of the Cross was an ideal venue for him. He also served for a time as organist and professor at what is now St. Mary’s School in Raleigh. In Chapel Hill he was an essential ingredient in the music community, and not just in his role at the Chapel: he hosted numerous concerts and recitals and participated in many of them, both at “home” and elsewhere. When he retired several years ago, the occasion truly marked the end of an era; music from that June 11, 2017, service is available here. His Facebook page contains many tributes, and more will surely follow. The formal obit is here.The memorial service will be held at Chapel of the Cross on Saturday, November 2, with a musical prelude at 10:30 AM and service to follow at 11 AM. Meanwhile our hearts go out to his family and his many friends and admirers around the globe.
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Maggie Pate
Maggie Pate is a native North Carolinian with an extensive background in the performing arts. Maggie holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Pedagogy from East Carolina University, attended Berklee College of Music, and obtained a M.S. Ed. from Sunbridge College, New York. Having been on both the North Carolina and Washington State Visiting Artist rosters, Maggie has performed throughout the United States in both classical and jazz genres and as well in musical theatre and dance. Some of her most noted local performances include the soprano soloist of Stravinsky's Les Noces and spearheading a concert for Sights and Sounds at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Maggie is a member of the North Carolina Master Chorale. Maggie has worked for professional organizations within the arts including the Thelonious Monk Institute, WHR-Wilmington, Performance Support Services of Seattle, Long Leaf Opera Company. Maggie has held the position of music and dance editor for CVNC since 2015. She is now honored to be moving into the role of Editor in Chief for the organization as of 2021. Maggie is also currently the business development manager for choral music in North America for Oxford University Press.