My Tribute to Roger : My Tribute to Roger By Peter Voisin
Music
Eric Whitacre, composer
Brigham Young University Singer
Hope,
Faith,
Life,
Love,
Dream,
Joy,
Truth,
Soul.
H O P eChild Prodigy! : H O P eChild Prodigy!
He studied with his father. : He studied with his father. Rene Voisin
1918 Grand First Prize
Paris Conservatory
Cornet
Youngest member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. : Youngest member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He joined in the year 1935.
He was 17 years old.
A new star is born. : A new star is born. Newspaper article.
F a I t hHe was part of the “French Connection”. : F a I t hHe was part of the “French Connection”. (left to right)
Georges Mager
Roger Voisin
Rene Voisin
Marcelle Lafosse
L I f e He recorded and published trumpet music. : L I f e He recorded and published trumpet music. Roger did this for his students.
He gave his trumpets to his students when he retired. : He gave his trumpets to his students when he retired.
Viking Ship : Viking Ship Roger took this picture ON the floor.
He was on a BSO Iceland Tour.
An eye for the truth. : An eye for the truth. Roger took this picture on a BSO tour to Russia.
L o v e Family andCars : L o v e Family andCars Peter practicing at the summer cottage.
Peter practicing at 252 Moss Hill Road.
Grand-mere in her Citroen.
Anne and Roger in his MGA.
Welcometo our home! : Welcometo our home! Roger and Martha at 252 Moss Hill Road.
Life is rich! : Life is rich! Roger enjoying a special ice cream treat!
Grand-mere! : Grand-mere! Grand-mere…
downstairs entertaining,
with Roger,
with Anne and her Tarte!
and discussing life!
Martha Moore Hayes : Martha Moore Hayes A graduate of Salem College, NC.
She was a graduate student in piano.
She was at NEC when she met Roger.
The Grand-children! : The Grand-children!
D r e a mRoger and Martha. : D r e a mRoger and Martha.
Father and son. : Father and son. BSO Youth Concerts:
(Vivaldi 2 Trumpet Concerto in Eb)
J o y Father and son. : J o y Father and son. Berlioz Requiem.
(Tanglewood performance)
Fishing! : Fishing! Roger and Peter fishing one summer.
Let The culinary discussions begin! : Let The culinary discussions begin! Roger comments on the Tarte!
On the train. : On the train. Rene Voisin,
Georges Mager,
Roger Voisin
…on the train to New York City.
The many faces of roger. : The many faces of roger. Navy uniform.
Music uniform.
‘Play’ uniform.
Always on the go! : Always on the go! At a concert...
At his parent’s house in Boston…
In a suit at Tanglewood…
Conducting in the Navy…
Relaxing in the Berkshires...
t r u t hSerge Koussevitzky. : t r u t hSerge Koussevitzky. He hired Roger Voisin in 1935.
Charles Munch. : Charles Munch. Roger’s favorite BSO conductor!
Leonard Bernstein : Leonard Bernstein Roger played under Lenni many times when he conducted the BSO.
Danny Kaye. : Danny Kaye. Pension Concert Benefit Performance.
Ready! : Ready!
Still ready! : Still ready! “Serve Music”
“I learned that from my father, Rene”.
S o u lNo regrets! : S o u lNo regrets!
Pass the Torch! : Pass the Torch! My students will carry on for me!
We will never forget! : We will never forget!
The Tanglewood Momentthat will live forever! : The Tanglewood Momentthat will live forever!