Remembering Irene Hymanson

On a personal note, I remember philanthropist and longtime Casa Dorinda resident Irene Hymanson, who has moved to more heavenly pastures at the age of 81.

Irene was the daughter of violinist William Hymanson, a member of the Music Academy faculty from 1959
to 1969.

After living and working in Los Angeles as a paralegal, she moved to Casa Dorinda in 2017, following in her father’s footsteps.

For the academy’s past four summer festivals, Irene got to know the chosen six violin fellows who served as the William Hymanson Endowed Concertmaster for each of the Academy Festival Orchestra concerts, the Academy Chamber Orchestra, and the Lehrer Vocal Institute Opera Orchestra.

Her legacy will live on each summer at the Music Academy.