[Arnold Schnitzer]

I had the pleasure of attending this warm and fuzzy event Monday night at Juilliard. Kurt Muroki did a fabulous job putting it together! The college president spoke eloquently about Mr. Mensch, and the attendees represented the who's who of USA bassists. The performers were mostly great, and a young Japanese bassist, Tomoyo??, was the hit of the evening. I discovered at the reception (good food!) that he is 21 and a double major, studying both bass and percussion. Kurt, do you think you could publish the program here? I seem to have lost mine. Anyway, in summary, Homer Mensch was a big talent both as a bassist and teacher, was well-respected and revered by all who crossed his path. The evening was an outpouring of love and respect for someone who touched many, many lives in a positive way.