Marvin Hamlisch left imprint on Baltimore as BSO principal pops conductor - Baltimore Sun (blog)

The sudden death of composer Marvin Hamlisch at the age of 68 has touched folks in many places, including cities where audiences got to experience him in person on a regular basis.

Mr. Hamlisch was principal pops conductors with several orchestras over the years, including the Baltimore Symphony, where he served from 1996 to 2000. (He is seen in this photo at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in 2000.)

Such posts gave him an opportunity to show off his charm and wit, as well as his music.

"He was a bundle of energy," said BSO violinist Greg Mulligan, "a real house on fire.

"He was very quick and very humorous, a great joke-teller, and an amazing showman. He loved a lot of different kinds of music and, obviously, was ...