Duffy, Shirley A. and Arthur R. Classical Guitar Endowment
“The Guitar,” honoring the eminent guitarist Andrés Segovia:
A portable companion always ready to go where you go/
a small friend weighing less than a fresh born infant/
to be shared with few or many/
just the two of you in sweet meditation.
by Carl Sandburg
Arthur Duffy played classical guitar in his 20s and 30s, and then took a hiatus for his career as a metallurgical researcher and, later, as a real estate investor. He started playing again in 2014 at the age of 82, studying with ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ guitar professor, Jim Marron, who was recommended to Mr. Duffy through the Cleveland Classical Guitar Society.
Arthur and Shirley Duffy, a former teacher, have been married for 63 years. They raised their children in a home where the arts were, and still are, appreciated and loved. The Duffy’s are avid supporters of The Chautauqua Institution, where they also established an endowment supporting guitar performances.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ eligible for The Shirley A. and Arthur R. Duffy Classical Guitar Endowment must be enrolled full-time in The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ School of Music, majoring in guitar or music education, and with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. A School of Music committee will review applicants and select one or more recipients as needs arise and funds are available.
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