on the 14th of this month. I still occasionally think I should call him when I hear something particularly wonderful or just to gnash teeth over politics and the state of the ARTS. He was kind, giving and loving. He was our choice to parent our children if something happened to us, they adored him. My youngest wrote a piece for him and it was recorded on his groups first CD. I had the privilege to care for him the last 2 months of his life, made the decision when to stop treatment and held him in my arms as he died. There are few people with such a sweet soul. I will never stop missing him. Here is a tribute to him by part of his musical community.
THE KIM HUPP AWARD was created in January 2004 by Bayou City Concert Musicals to commemorate the life of Kim Hupp and his passion for musical excellence after his untimely death in December 2002. Kim was BCCM’s first Musical Director. Recipients of the award represent this excellence in acting, singing, directing, conducting, producing, choreographing or teaching in the Houston theatrical arena.
Much beloved and appreciated in Houston’s opera and theater communities, Kim gave freely of his time and talent. As a teacher, he inspired hundreds of students, instilling in them his love of music. He was born August 17, 1955, in Topeka, Kansas. After graduating from the University of Kansas, he moved to Houston and soon became an integral part of the Houston musical community. Kim was a professional pianist, musical director, conductor and piano teacher. He recorded for Ann Thompson’s popular opera preparation kits, Let’s Go To The Opera. He was artist in residence at Houston Community College with Houston Grand Opera’s “Opera to Go Series.” Kim was musical director for Main Street Theater, Opera in the Heights, Stages Theatre, University of St. Thomas productions and Bayou City Concert Musicals productions of Follies, Falsettos and A Little Night Music.
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