Larry Gordon (musician)

Larry Gordon
A black and white photo depicting a middle-aged man, Larry Gordon, sitting in a carved wooden chair in a relaxed posture, wearing wire-frame glasses, a light-coloured Oxford shirt, and dark-coloured trousers. Behind him are a series of musical instruments in cases. The room appears warm and sunny.
Larry Gordon at home in Marshfield, ca. 1995
Born
Lawrence Edward Gordon

(1945-07-03)July 3, 1945
Rome, Georgia, U.S.
DiedNovember 9, 2021(2021-11-09) (aged 76)
Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Occupation(s)Musician, teacher

Lawrence Edward Gordon (July 3, 1945 – November 9, 2021) was an American singer, teacher, composer and conductor, based in Marshfield, Vermont. He was the co-founder and director of numerous musical ensembles, most notably the Onion River Chorus in 1978[1] and Village Harmony in 1989.[2] Gordon has been credited with bringing American shapenote music, a predominantly Southern tradition from the mid-19th century on, back to New England in the 1970s.[3]

  1. ^ "Onion River Chorus History". Onion River Chorus. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Who We Are". Village Harmony. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. ^ Kalish, John (November 10, 2021). "Larry Gordon, creator of community choruses in Vermont, dies". The Vermont Journalism Trust. VTDigger. Retrieved 11 November 2021.