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Melzie Case, a member of the Genesee Symphony Orchestra and president of the board of directors.
Photo by Howard Owens.

Music has been a big part of Melzie Case's life since she was four years old when she first started piano lessons at Roxy's Music Store.

Along the way, she's had teachers and mentors to guide her, and one of the most important was Roxie Choate, the former president of the Genesee Symphony Orchestra, herself a retired teacher, who died in October.

Case, who first served on the GSO board as a high school student, has stepped in to lead the GSO.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/batavia-native-follows-path-of-mentor-teaching-music-and-leading-gso/638199#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/batavia-native-follows-path-of-mentor-teaching-music-and-leading-gso/638199 Feb 7, 2024, 8:00am Melzie Case Batavia native follows path of mentor, teaching music and leading GSO Howard Owens <figure role="group" class="caption caption-div"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img alt="gso feb 2024" class="image-style-large" height="1052" loading="lazy" src="https://www.thebatavian.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-02/gso-feb-2024.jpg?itok=M270HL36" width="800"> </div> </div> <figcaption><em>Melzie Case, a member of the Genesee Symphony Orchestra and president of the board of directors.</em><br><em>Photo by Howard Owens.</em></figcaption> </figure> <p>Music has been a big part of Melzie Case's life since she was four years old when she first started piano lessons at Roxy's Music Store.</p><p>Along the way, she's had teachers and mentors to guide her, and one of the most important was <span>Roxie Choate</span>, the former president of the Genesee Symphony Orchestra, herself a retired teacher, <a href="https://www.thebatavian.com/jfbeck99272012/friends-reflect-on-integral-member-of-musical-community/636866">who died in October</a>.</p><p>Case, who first served on the GSO board as a high school student, has stepped in to lead the GSO.</p>