Chuck Smart
Yellow Spring News Thursday, January 22,
2009
Former Yellow Springs resident Chuck Smart died Dec. 29, 2008, in Bremerton,
Washington with his wife, Dawn, and his brother, Sydney, at his side.
He was
born Feb. 10, 1941.
During his 67-year life, Chuck explored much of the world,
performing, collaborating and recording music; conducting research; and
collecting instruments. He studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music and
Cleveland Music School Settlement, and at the Karamu House Theater for Dance
and Music in Cleveland.
Chuck was associate dean of students at Antioch College
in Yellow Springs for 16 years and he also taught percussion. He performed and
conducted workshops in ethnomusicology and hosted jazz programs on the radio.
For more information on Chucks life since leaving Yellow Springs go to
www.chucksmart.com . A memorial service will be planned for a later date.
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