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ABOUT BOB CHADDERDON
Photographer
Bob's photography journey began decades ago
shortly after Mathew Brady documented the
Civil War. After earning an engineering degree
and enjoying a successful 35-year career in the
electrical industry, Bob returned to his passion
for photography by opening a studio focused on
portrait and general photography.
Deciding running a full time studio wasn’t really
retirement, he and his wife chose to explore the
world, ultimately visiting all seven continents and
57 countries. When at home, Bob enjoys a quieter
lifestyle, often reflecting on his travels while
occasionally staring out the window to see who has the nerve to park in front
of his house. Though he occasionally tries to persuade his wife of his need for
new photographic equipment, he typically finds such discussions futile.
Bob generously shares his talent as a volunteer photographer for the York
Symphony Orchestra. In this role, he captures the vibrant energy and artistic
expression of live performances. His unique blend of experience and dedication
to the arts continues to enrich both his life and the community around him.
ABOUT JEFFREY SNEDEKER
Program Notes Author
Jeffrey Snedeker has been on the music faculty
at Central Washington University in Ellensburg,
Washington, since 1991. A Board of Trustees
Distinguished University Professor at CWU, his
current teaching duties include horn, music history,
and directing the CWU Horn Ensemble. He is a Past
President of the International Horn Society, and has
received several awards for teaching, research, and
service. Jeff has been a featured artist, clinician,
lecturer, and host of regional, national, and
international conferences on six continents, and
is recognized as a leading performer and scholar
of the horn, especially solo repertoire, jazz, and
historical performance.
Jeffrey has published over 50 articles on a variety of musical topics, including
entries in The Encyclopaedia of Popular Music, journals of the International
Horn Society, Historic Brass Society, American Musical Instrument Society,
Music Educators Journal, Jazz Education in Research and Practice, and The
New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. He has published two books
and released five solo recordings featuring the natural horn and the horn in
jazz settings. He lives in Ellensburg with his extremely patient wife where they
somehow managed to raise two sons who are also talented musicians.
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