![]() "Dance of the Cranes" commemorated the annual return of the cranes to the Platte River near Grand Island. Kuethe would often delight audiences with a special piece he composed to spotlight the place in which he was performing. On tour, his solo concerts featured his diverse repertoire, wry sense of humor and knack for storytelling. Kuethe's music attracted a devoted radio following. He began a successful recording studio business, expanded his career into composing for film and television, and produced eight albums featuring his own original music. In 1980 he married his wife, Florri Aversa, a Boston school teacher. After graduating from Grinnell College in Iowa, he studied at Boston's Berklee College of Music gaining a background in jazz, and later performing widely across the US and overseas. He attended Omaha Central High School where he was editor of the school newspaper. ![]() ![]() A gifted pianist from an early age, he grew up in Omaha, and was performing in international competition by age 15. Rick Kuethe was born on Christmas Day, 1946. His many albums, including Nebraska Suite, The Child Within, Faces of Hope, Dance of the Cranes, and Christmas in Nebraska, drew inspiration from his memories of growing up on the Great Plains. A native Nebraskan, Kuethe (pronounced Keeth-ee) was known for his melodic instrumental compositions and the profound emotions he could capture and convey musically. Beloved pianist and Emmy-nominated composer, Rick Kuethe, whose music evoked the spirit of the Heartland, passed away peacefully at his home in Boston June 8, 2021.
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