While Suzanne Dings hardly knows me, I have many musical memories of her. For decades I watched her perform with her violin or viola, seated in the center of the Auburn Symphony orchestra. From my balcony vantage point, she was always such a vision of musical grace. Recently, I was privileged to interview Sue for Bright Ideas. Here’s what I learned: beginning with piano at 6 and violin at 8, her musical journey includes: music therapist at DeWitt State Hospital; Director of the Volunteer Center of Placer County (17 years;) Coordinator of “Music for Humanity” (34 years;) and loyal AAUW member (50 years!) Sue won the McCann Award for community service in 1998 and was celebrated as a founding member of the Auburn Symphony (1982-2011.) Sue and Bob Dings were married 34 years before he passed away in 1991. (Bob was also an Auburn Symphony musician.) Sue is proud of their children, Karen and Bob, Jr. —-Now I realize, Sue, you are a vision of hard work as well as musical grace!
What a wonderful human!
I so appreciate my readers–and the comments you sometimes make. If you’re shy about making a comment, don’t worry … we know you’re there. We have to stick together, girls, because … we are amazing!
Hi Sheila, I really appreciate the way you share stories about local talented women. You are keeping their work alive. It’s inspiring and empowering.
Hugs Talat! Let’s walk when the sun comes out.
You find such wonder women!
Sue is a gracious being.
Congratulations Sue for your gift and the many ways you have shared it with others, particularly music therapy!
Of course, just listening to music is therapeutic and motivating for me! Wendy
What a great legacy. Music, Music, Music….How the world needs music. Thanks for being a part of that world.
What a remarkable woman. Thank you for sharing, Sheila – and thank you for making the world a more beautiful place through your music, Sue.