Ron Purcell
Ronald Charles Purcell (October 5, 1932 – September 7, 2011) was an American guitarist, with degrees from the
Early life and career
Purcell was born in
Personal life
His first wife was Joanne B. Purcell, a professor of romance languages at the University of California, Davis until her death from cancer in 1984. He married Beth Purcell in 1985. Purcell had a son and two daughters, along with two stepchildren.[4]
Death
Purcell died on September 7, 2011, at the age of 78 at his home in
Legacy
An annual student fellowship and scholarship is given in Purcell's memory at California State University, Northridge.[11] The International Guitar Research Archives (IGRA), held in the University Library at California State University, Northridge, have grown since his death, with recent acquisitions of the Reginald Smith Brindle collection, the Guitar Foundation of America archive, and many others.[7]
Honors
- Chairman, Board of Directors, American Guitar Society.
- Founder and Director, International Guitar Research Archive. (https://web.archive.org/web/20110719135326/http://library.csun.edu/igra/)
- Vice President, Board of Directors, Augustine Foundation, NYC.
- Former President and board member, Guitar Foundation of America
- Former Editor, ASTA Journal, American String Teachers Association, Guitar Division,
References
- ^ Benefield, Brad. "Dr. Ronald C. Purcell's Obituary on Los Angeles Times." Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2011. Web. 15 Dec. 2016.
- ^ Biederman, Patricia Ward (September 21, 1998). "Motherly Instincts and a Passion for Guitar". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c Cooper, Colin; Micheli, Lorenzo (April 2003). "Ronald Purcell: Interview". Classical Guitar. 21 (8): 18–24.
- ^ a b c d Postlewate, Charles (November 2011). "In Memoriam: Ron Purcell, First President of GFA". Classical Guitar. 30 (3): 30.
- ^ Rivera, Natalie (February 8, 2012). "Memorial concert to be held for emeritus professor of music". The Sundial. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ Appleford, Steve (October 27, 1991). "Asphalt Ballet Starts Off Eclectic Album With Heavy Metal Headbanging". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b "International Guitar Research Archives (IGRA)". 20 September 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ Becker, Maki (November 11, 1994). "Famed Guitarist Donates 1,000 Items to CSUN". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Grant in Key with CSUN Music Scores". Los Angeles Daily News. February 20, 2008.
- ^ "Dr. Ronald C. Purcell". Legacy.com. September 28, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ Steward, Bronwyn (Summer 2015). "We Would Like You to Meet: Raul Buenfil". Oviatt Library Enews. Retrieved January 6, 2020.