Art Bumgardner, Charleston, S.C., retired from the University of Wisconsin at Superior in 2003 after 37 years of teaching voice, opera/music theatre, theory and music appreciation. From 1978 to 2003, he served as music department chair. He is now an adjunct faculty member in voice at the College of Charleston and remains active as a bass soloist, having performed with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and the choirs of Grace Episcopal, St. Michael’s and First Scots Presbyterian. In March, he sang the bass arias and the role of Pilate in Bach’s St. John Passion, performed as part of the Charleston Bach Festival. He and his wife, Rena, have three daughters and five grandchildren.