IP: Steve Holtzman passes away

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

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Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 09:57:14 -0800
To: farber () cis upenn edu
From: Amy Johns <ajohns () wired com>
Subject: Steve Holtzman passes away

FYI - this was sent to Wired from A&R Public Relations this am. Thought
IPers would like to know.

> This concerns the untimely death of Steve Holtzman and his contribution to
> the digital world.  He "grew up" on the Web and left many friends behind
> who would wish to know about this.  Wired has featured Steve at various
> times in his career.
>
> Memorial Service
> 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 11, Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road,
> Los Altos Hills.
>
> Thank you for your time and consideration,
> Sandra (more below)
>
> Background:
> Steve Holtzman literally grew up in the digital world.  In his books,
> "Digital Mantras" (MIT Press, 1994) and "Digital Mosaics: the aesthetics of
> cyberspace" (Simon and Schuster, 1997), he foretold what are now current
> trends in terms of art and content on the Web.
>
> Steve Holtzman founded high-tech companies such as Liquid Audio, Optimal
> Networks, and Perspecta.  He served as a board member or executive for The
> Motion Factory, Radius, Farallon, and Wyse.
>
> At the age of 24, he received a Ph.D in music and computer science from the
> University of Edinburgh, and he initiated and directed the first Electronic
> Music Concert at the world renowned Edinburgh Festival.  Composing for
> acoustic and electronic media, he recorded a 1992 CD, "Guitar Travels."
>
> He is survived by his wife, Trudy Edelson, sisters Diane Feirman of Portola
> Valley, and Harriet Parcells of Cabin John, Maryland as well as a niece and
> three nephews.
>
> Sandra Park
> A&R Partners
> Tel:   650.363.0982  x 3931
> Direct line:  650-298-3931
> Fax:   650.363.1299
> Email:  spark () arpartners com