MARQUETTE — “The Lake Superior Suite,” a composition for piano written by the well-remembered and admired piano teacher and Marquette resident, William E. Weber, will soon premiere at three special engagements at three community venues. This is the first time Weber’s three-movement suite is being publicly performed in its entirety.

Each performance will feature a selection of Weber’s never-before-seen paintings – inspired by the vivid colors and textures of the U.P. Proceeds from the sale of Weber’s artwork will support Northern Michigan University music scholarships. All performances are free of charge. Schedule is as follows:

• At 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Federated Women’s Clubhouse 


• At 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, Oct. 28, at NMU’s Reynolds Recital Hall 


• At 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at St Paul’s Episcopal Church to commemorate the historic church’s 
150th annivers

The Lake Superior Suite was a lifelong endeavor that Weber perfected until his death in 2011. The transfer of ownership of Weber’s compositions and family records to the Northern Michigan University Archives was completed earlier this year with the generous assistance of NMU Archivist Marcus Robyns.

“The Lake Superior Suite” will be performed by NMU faculty pianist Theresa Camilli, who will speak about the work’s significance in the piano repertoire.

“‘Weber’s Suite’ was inspired by the movement of Lake Superior’s waves over rocks and watching gulls catch updrafts from the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain. This work belongs to all who have experienced the lake’s majesty and rhythms,” said Dr. Camilli, who holds doctoral degrees in piano pedagogy in addition to undergraduate and graduate degrees in psychology and music therapy. She joined the music faculty at NMU in 2021.

Retired social worker and life-long friend Daniel Rydholm, whp will introduce the work with recollections of Weber’s remarkable life, noted, “Bill was one of those reclusive but artistic geniuses that the U.P. is often associated with. Recognition of his amazing legacy is long overdue.”