Concert honors deceased students
By: Karen McGlenn
Issue date: 11/2/06 Section: LifeStyle
Phil Cappello, father of Kirk Cappello, performed two songs on piano. Parkinson said Phil Cappello had been approached several times over the years to play at the concerts, but had always declined. Phil Cappello said in previous years he was "just a viewer" and enjoyed the concerts.
"This is a singular honor," Phil Cappello said. "These guys are all such phenomenal talents."
Also joining the musicians on stage was sophomore Derick Tramel, a music technology major. Tramel played the baritone sax alongside Schmidt and Isam.
"Carol (Schmidt) asked around about a bari sax player and I was recommended," Tramel said. "I enjoyed it."
Lon Jackson, father of Terry Jackson, said he enjoys the concerts and likes that the university honors the three young men.
"I think it's great," he said. "It's giving something back. It shows they were loved."
Cappello echoed that sentiment.
"The faculty and school make this thing the success it is," Cappello said. "I can't say enough about them."
One of the songs Cappello played was "Memories of You." He said his son is always there in the back of his mind and his spirit was probably with him on stage at the concert.
"I sure hope so," Cappello said with a chuckle. "I think he was - probably to keep me from blowing it."
"This is a singular honor," Phil Cappello said. "These guys are all such phenomenal talents."
Also joining the musicians on stage was sophomore Derick Tramel, a music technology major. Tramel played the baritone sax alongside Schmidt and Isam.
"Carol (Schmidt) asked around about a bari sax player and I was recommended," Tramel said. "I enjoyed it."
Lon Jackson, father of Terry Jackson, said he enjoys the concerts and likes that the university honors the three young men.
"I think it's great," he said. "It's giving something back. It shows they were loved."
Cappello echoed that sentiment.
"The faculty and school make this thing the success it is," Cappello said. "I can't say enough about them."
One of the songs Cappello played was "Memories of You." He said his son is always there in the back of his mind and his spirit was probably with him on stage at the concert.
"I sure hope so," Cappello said with a chuckle. "I think he was - probably to keep me from blowing it."
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James and Patricia Fields
posted 11/11/06 @ 10:46 PM CST
Thank you so much for having the annual TKT memorial! Kirk Cappello was a special friend and he so much deserves to have his memory kept alive! kirk's dad and mom-- Phil and Edna are also special friends. (Continued…)
connie paystrup
posted 5/15/08 @ 2:25 AM CST
when is the next concert....I would love to come
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