Composer Stephen Paulus passed away on Oct. 19, 2014. Because the music of Paulus touched so many people, his funeral will be streamed live online from House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, Minn., on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, from 3:00 to 5 p.m.
The services will be preceded by a performance of Stephen Paulus' preludes starting at 2:30 p.m.
Here is the obituary posted by Paulus's family:
STEPHEN PAULUS 1949-2014
Stephen passed away peacefully in Minnesota on Sunday, Oct. 19, from complications of a stroke he suffered last year. A prolific composer of over 500 works, he enjoyed writing for a variety of audiences and performers. He was an ardent advocate and mentor to many young composers, co-founding the American Composers Forum in 1973, the largest composer service organization in the world. His humor, wit and musical gift was loved and will be missed by many including his wife Patty, sons Greg, 30, and Andrew, 25, mother, Patricia, and brother Terry and [his] wife Colleen. Funeral service will be Saturday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m., at the House of Hope Presbyterian Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Memorials preferred to:
American Composers Forum, Attn: Paulus Fund
522 Landmark Center
75 West 5th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102.
-The Paulus Family
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