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4—The Daily Collegian .Wednesday, March 1,1995
Twist of fate brings Werz to CSUF
toCS
By Brian Fisher
Staff writer
A little, over 10 years ago,
Philip Lorenz brought the tajents
of accomplished pianist Andreas
Werz to the CSU, Fresno campus.
Lorenz; who was then the as-
sociateprofessorofpianoatCSUF,
was contacted by Werz who was
on a concert tour in Europe.
After- the two spoke for a
while, Lorenz encouraged him to
come to the United States to com¬
plete a program of special study.
All went well, and two years later
Werz was hired by CSUF as afull-
time muSbirrstructor.
"It was something I never
would have expected to happen,"
said Werz regarding his being
hired as an instructor. "I thought
I might come to the U.S. to study
for a couple of ypars, but I never
planned on being here this long."
He might have left the coun¬
try after teaching for a short while
had tragedy not struck the music
department.
In early January of 1992,
Lorenz died.
"It certainly had a tremen¬
dous impact not only on lpyself,
but the department [of music], the
university and the city," Werz
said. "I miss him a lot, and of
course I wish he was still here."
"He was a fiirst-rateperformer
as a teacher, and he was an asset to
the university," Werz said.
Soon after Lorenz' passing,
the question arose as to whether
the Fresno Keyboard Concert se¬
ries, which he founded in 1972,
could continue. The idea behind
the series was based on the
premise that" every town which
calls itself 'major' needs a plat¬
form where young artists can give
recitals on a professional basis."
A lot of time and effort would
be necessary to make it work, and
the newly-appointed coordinator
would need to have a strong un¬
derstanding of the entire series'
concept. Werz was the obvious
choice.
In an ironic twist, Werz be¬
came the associate professor of
piano and now occupies the same
office thatfcerenz used.' '
"I don't see this negatively,
so please don't misunderstand
me, but whether I wanted it [to be
coordinator of series and associ¬
ate professor of piano] or not, I
was forced into the place that I am
in today," Werz said. "It's the way
life and fate are. All I can dp is try
and keep up what he started."
Which is quite an achieve¬
ment, but Werz has done an ex¬
ceptional job so far.
The series, which has been
renamed the Philip Lorenz Key¬
board Memdiial Concert series, is
doing quite well, and has sold out
the first five of its seven concerts,
this season. Thenext performance'
features Ena Bronstein and is
scheduled for Friday, March 24,
at8p.m. in the Vocal Performance
Hall in the East Music Building.
> As for his own career, Werz
has continued to do quite well.
He recently returned from a
four-week tour in five cities in
Germany, and in late May he will
be going to Asia to perform a
number of recitals, and to con¬
duct several master classes for
aspiring pianists.
Last year he recorded a solo
album in Germany simply titled,
"Andreas Werz, pianist." The CD
features the works of Schumann,
Schonberg and kihm, and al¬
though he is excited by its release,
he does not expect it to make him
rich.
"I might make about two dol¬
lars a CD, but my intentions were
not for money," Werz said. "I did
it because I wanted to have my
playing documented."
Joeflosato Jr/The Daily Collegian
Andreas .Werz, associate professor, played a series of concerts
in Germany over the Winter break.
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| Publication Date | 1995 |
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| Title | March 1, 1995, Page 4 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1995 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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| Full-Text-Search | 4—The Daily Collegian .Wednesday, March 1,1995 Twist of fate brings Werz to CSUF toCS By Brian Fisher Staff writer A little, over 10 years ago, Philip Lorenz brought the tajents of accomplished pianist Andreas Werz to the CSU, Fresno campus. Lorenz; who was then the as- sociateprofessorofpianoatCSUF, was contacted by Werz who was on a concert tour in Europe. After- the two spoke for a while, Lorenz encouraged him to come to the United States to com¬ plete a program of special study. All went well, and two years later Werz was hired by CSUF as afull- time muSbirrstructor. "It was something I never would have expected to happen," said Werz regarding his being hired as an instructor. "I thought I might come to the U.S. to study for a couple of ypars, but I never planned on being here this long." He might have left the coun¬ try after teaching for a short while had tragedy not struck the music department. In early January of 1992, Lorenz died. "It certainly had a tremen¬ dous impact not only on lpyself, but the department [of music], the university and the city," Werz said. "I miss him a lot, and of course I wish he was still here." "He was a fiirst-rateperformer as a teacher, and he was an asset to the university," Werz said. Soon after Lorenz' passing, the question arose as to whether the Fresno Keyboard Concert se¬ ries, which he founded in 1972, could continue. The idea behind the series was based on the premise that" every town which calls itself 'major' needs a plat¬ form where young artists can give recitals on a professional basis." A lot of time and effort would be necessary to make it work, and the newly-appointed coordinator would need to have a strong un¬ derstanding of the entire series' concept. Werz was the obvious choice. In an ironic twist, Werz be¬ came the associate professor of piano and now occupies the same office thatfcerenz used.' ' "I don't see this negatively, so please don't misunderstand me, but whether I wanted it [to be coordinator of series and associ¬ ate professor of piano] or not, I was forced into the place that I am in today," Werz said. "It's the way life and fate are. All I can dp is try and keep up what he started." Which is quite an achieve¬ ment, but Werz has done an ex¬ ceptional job so far. The series, which has been renamed the Philip Lorenz Key¬ board Memdiial Concert series, is doing quite well, and has sold out the first five of its seven concerts, this season. Thenext performance' features Ena Bronstein and is scheduled for Friday, March 24, at8p.m. in the Vocal Performance Hall in the East Music Building. > As for his own career, Werz has continued to do quite well. He recently returned from a four-week tour in five cities in Germany, and in late May he will be going to Asia to perform a number of recitals, and to con¬ duct several master classes for aspiring pianists. Last year he recorded a solo album in Germany simply titled, "Andreas Werz, pianist." The CD features the works of Schumann, Schonberg and kihm, and al¬ though he is excited by its release, he does not expect it to make him rich. "I might make about two dol¬ lars a CD, but my intentions were not for money," Werz said. "I did it because I wanted to have my playing documented." Joeflosato Jr/The Daily Collegian Andreas .Werz, associate professor, played a series of concerts in Germany over the Winter break. Kennel Bookstore '95 Seniors & Grads Write your own 1/j ticket with The Prudential! lire Prudential Is rccruitlr>g high caliber Individuals to bin. its sales force. As a member of Tho Prudential team, you can enjoy income and benefits tlrat havo mado Tlw Prudential a world leader In ttw financial services Industry. As a Pruderrtlal sates represerrtalrVo, you can havo: • A professional level Income your very first year. • Increased earnings as your cflentelo expands ($100,000 or Uglier Incomes are not unusual after 5 years.) • Substantial focerflvo payments based on your production and quality service records I^^J^^\^^L ' Acomplelo benefits package: ^^B^B^^^L comprehensive medical, disability and ^^ He Insurance. • A freo retirement plan, with fufl vesting after 5 ypars. • Company sponsored employee savings and 401 (K) plans An aggressive, ambitious personality Is essential. A college degree and some sales experience are helpful Lot Tire Prudential help you reach your • desired financial destination To take advantage of this vntuoHo opportunity, please contact ono of Prudential's focal offices listed below ThePrudentialy Mike M. Nagel 510 West Shaw, Suite 109 Fresno, CA 93704 209-222-7 JOO -V I— I I I I I I " ""NfflI"C0ilP0N Gel & Acrylic ' Full Set vVith ART $25.00 Pedicure $2fo.OO Lilcense professionals, all work guaranteed. 261-1320 ASK FOR CHARLENE Cedar & Herndon i i i i JCall for appointment Expires 3-31-95] Ask for it by name, Qnfy^^9Lat;KaRh$] Bookstore ■^^^V-Clotliing Department '—""^ 278-4267 t ' * 7, |
