Oral History of Clelia Reardon, interviewed by Jeremy K. Gibbons, Jonathan J. Taylor and William S. Vaughn, 18 April, 2017

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Title

Oral History of Clelia Reardon, interviewed by Jeremy K. Gibbons, Jonathan J. Taylor and William S. Vaughn, 18 April, 2017

Description

Guitarist and entrepreneur Clelia Hand Reardon was born in Huntsville, Alabama. She recalls her beginnings: taking piano lessons when she was in first grade and knowing when she was only thirteen that she wanted to be a classical guitarist. Reardon talks about her mentor and friend, Mr. Fred Sabback, and states he was the biggest influence in her career. In the interview, Reardon reflects about her prolific career as a performer and as a teacher. She remembers her experiences playing in many shows in Charleston including Man of La Mancha, Porgy and Bess, and Jesus Christ Superstar. She also toured Europe twice with a jazz band, and participated in the organization of the Guitar Foundation of America international conventions and competitions. Finally, she reflects about the rewards of her teaching career.

Source

Working Charleston

Publisher

The Citadel Archives & Museum

Date

Rights

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Format

application/pdf

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/622

Coverage

Charleston (S.C.)

Duration

1 hour, 7 minutes

Interviewer

Jeremy K. Gibbons
Jonathan J. Taylor
William S. Vaughn

Interviewee

Clelia Reardon

Location

Charleston, South Carolina

Collection

Citation

The Charleston Oral History Program at the Citadel, “Oral History of Clelia Reardon, interviewed by Jeremy K. Gibbons, Jonathan J. Taylor and William S. Vaughn, 18 April, 2017,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed March 29, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/622.