Edwardsville Memorial to Celebrate Ruth Slenczynska Kerr Legacy
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host a public memorial service on Aug. 30, 2026, celebrating the late pianist’s life through music, photos and memories from those closest to her.
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will hold a memorial service honoring pianist Ruth Slenczynska Kerr at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in the Dunham Hall Theater at Katherine Dunham Hall, 50 Hairpin Drive, Edwardsville, Illinois.The service will feature recorded performances, interview excerpts and photos of Slenczynska Kerr, along with comments from speakers including Leonard Slatkin, former St. Louis and Detroit Symphony Orchestra conductor laureate and current music dir...
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