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After graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Dr. Malin continued to be involved with music in a variety of ways. Following voice studies in the School of Music at Michigan State University where she received her performance degree, Masters of Music and studied flute with principal flutist of the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Malin went on to perform with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, Choir and Symphonic Band. Presently, she is in charge of graduate programs and is professor of music in the Lock Haven University Music Department. She is also Assistant to the Dean of the College of Arts and Science and the College of Education and Human Services. She is an active performer on flute and voice in the central Pennsylvania region. Professor Malin has taught for 29 years and, in addition to her new administrative duties at Lock Haven University, still teaches a variety of music courses and teaches flute. Dennis Malin has a degree in theater from Penn State University and years ago was a director of theater in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he wrote music for children. He is currently retired and spends his time locating and transcribing music for the ensemble to perform. A long-time member of the Great Island Ensemble, keyboardist Ona Ruth Weimer is an active piano accompanist, performing in a variety of concerts in the Lock Haven region. Doug Ladika, the clarinetist in the group, is not a professional musician, but relishes the opportunity to perform such a varied and exciting repertoire of live music with the Ensemble. He teaches graduate students in the Physician Assistant program at Lock Haven University. Charis Bean Duke, the oboist, was a colleague of Dr. Malin's at Lock Haven University, and is an active performer and composer.
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The
Great Island Ensemble was formed by Dr. Sue Malin and her husband, Dennis, over
a decade ago, and has evolved through the years to include various different musicians.
The current line-up includes Sue Malin on flute, Dennis Malin on
bass clarinet, Ona Ruth Weimer on keyboard, Doug Ladika on clarinet
and Charis Bean Duke on oboe. The group plays a varied repertoire of Renaissance
and Baroque music.
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