3720 - Great Whales and Tiny Minnows: Marine Creatures in Music (Judith Costello)
Course Description
Instructor: Judith Costello
Whether you swim with the dolphins, go fly-casting for trout, spend the day on an orca-spotting boat, or simply enjoy gazing at fish in an aquarium, you’re sure to hear music in this two-week course to suit your fishy fancies. Our selections range from the whimsical to the profound, from film scores (Moby Dick, Jaws) to Schubert’s beloved “Trout” Quintet, and from a calm, peaceful manatee to a “Neurotic Goldfish.”
Bio: Judith Mann Costello is a native of Oak Park, Illinois, where she divided her first 20 years between the family bookstore founded by her grandfather and the Frank Lloyd Wright-remodeled home where she was raised.
She has lived in NYC, Florida, and Michigan, and, since 1984, in the Atlanta area. She holds a degree in Music Journalism from the University of South Florida.
Following a long career as a classical music host for NPR stations WUSF and WFBE, Judith spent 25 years as academic and political officer for the Canadian Consulate General in Atlanta, retiring in 2013. She has been an OLLI instructor since 2024, and to date has presented more than 20 courses on aspects of music.