This is the burnt-out home of LA Phil oboist Marion Kuszyk.
Others who have lost their homes are second trumpet Christopher Still and violinist Aroussiak Baltaian. Aroussiak’s GoFundMe page begins: Aroussiak Baltaian and her elderly parents lost all their possessions and their treasured home of 15 years in the Eaton Canyon Fire. She has been a fixture of the professional musician community and has contributed greatly to the culture of Los Angeles through her music, teaching, and her gregarious, caring nature…
Many more musicians have suffered life-changing loss, among them the Canadian trumpeter Jens Lindemann. It will be some time for the full tolll of losses is known. Do help if you can.
Chris Still writes:
I’m humbled to be on the receiving end of just how powerful community can be. The emails, texts, phone calls, and social media messages have been pouring in—by the thousands (yes, thousands).
Offers of housing, food, financial help, dog walking, advice, guidance, and shoulders to cry on ding my phone every three minutes. It’s beautiful. It’s shocking. And, at times, it’s overwhelming.
I feel incredibly grateful. And yet, as I look around at the enormity of what has been lost, I know there are so many who need so much more help—not just in the immediate aftermath, but for the coming months and beyond.
I haven’t yet figured out how I will support them. But I know that my desire is to return to what I know best: building scaffolding and support. Rebuilding community.
And this is from Marion Kuszyk’s story:
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