Please join us for an afternoon concert in celebration and commemoration of the work and life of Dr. Gary Moody. This concert will be a time for the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance and Colorado State University to honor all that Gary has given to the program over his 29-year career.

We invite alumni, students, colleagues, and friends to help by sending us pictures of Dr. Moody for a slideshow that will be presented during the concert. Please contact Copper Ferreira if you have an interest in sharing your your photos; a link to an electronic folder to which you can add your own pictures and photographic memories will be provided.

Because of the impact Dr. Moody had teaching oboe and bassoon for many years, we invite his former applied students to join in a large double reed ensemble (bassoon and oboe only) to perform at the concert as a final farewell to a dear teacher. There will be a brief rehearsal at 2 p.m. in the Runyan Rehearsal Hall for bassoon and oboe players who would like to perform—Dr. Rebecca Phillips is conducting. Concert black is not required; please just wear something nice, and colors are welcome. Download Bach Chorales (PDF)

This concert is free but we ask that you please reserve a ticket.

In memory: Gary Edwin Moody

Gary Edwin Moody passed away Aug. 20, from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. He was 62 years old.
Gary was born on Aug. 21, 1955, in Delta, to Elbridge and Billie (Cassell) Moody. He graduated from Longmont High School in 1973 and went on to the University of Northern Colorado where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in 1978. Gary attended the University of Iowa where he got his master’s degree and later continued his education by obtaining his doctorate also from University of Northern Colorado in 1995.

On Oct. 17, 1987, he married Risë Ammerman in Denver.

Gary worked at the Vail Mountain School for five years before joining the staff at Colorado State University where he was a professor in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance for 29 years. He was a member of the Des Moines Symphony, the National Repertory Orchestra, and the Orchestra of the Nico Milan Opera House in Cape Town, South Africa. From 1981 to 2008, he was principal bassoon with the Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra. Gary was also an entrepreneur and in 1990 started a business, GEM Woodwind Products.

Gary loved his family, music, teaching, was an avid biker, world traveler, and lifelong learner.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Gary is survived by his wife Risë; his brother Rick (Christine) Moody; his sister Rebecca (Jeff) Clark; his brother-in-law Ravel (Sharon) Ammerman; six nieces and nephews and seven great-nieces and nephews.

Private family services will be held.

Cremation entrusted to Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Memorial contributions can be made to the Gary and Risë Moody CSU Music Scholarship Fund. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.