Casper Civic Symphony: Edmund Marty, 1962 - 1970

Ernest Hagen passed the responsibility of condutor onto Edmund Marty in 1962 who conducted for the Casper Civic Symphony until he resigned in 1970. Under Marty, the CCS became a more refined orchestra and they were able to host guest musicians locally, from other states, and occassionally from other countries. Casper College officially agreed to pay the orchestra conductor's salary, as well as provide a teaching opportunity at the community college as a musical educator. Hagen and Marty brought changes to the orchestra and Marty continued Pops Concerts in Hagen's stead, also encouraging Young Artist Competitions, a Junior Symphony and Junior Symphony Guild, and invited ballet and dance companies to perform with the Symphony. The Casper Children's Chorale, Casper Civic Chorale, and other local talent groups performed at concerts and the orchestra grew in repertoire and membership. Marty is quoted to have left because of employment and salary disagreements, and it is noted that he left mid-season.