RIP Paul Méfano

RIP Paul Méfano

I was deeply saddened today to hear of the passing of composer Paul Méfano. He died today at the age of 83. Méfano was the founder of the well-known French contemporary music ensemble, Ensemble 2e2m. As a composer and former pupil of Messiaen, we was in the very thick...
Retirement Good Wishes to my Father

Retirement Good Wishes to my Father

So today, I have to give a big shout-out to my dad, Claude Woods.     Pop retires today from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he has served on the faculty of the Chemistry Department as Professor of Chemistry for 53 years. Fifty-three years!   My dad is too...