John Richard Metz, 72, died on July 23, 2016. He received his bachelors and master degrees in music from Syracuse University. He served as Pianist in Residence at Concordia College in Minnesota for twelve years before beginning his studies at The Juilliard School where he received his DMA in harpsichord. In 1980 Dr. Metz joined the music faculty at ASU where he developed an early music program and taught piano and harpsichord. He also directed the Baroque Ensemble, and founded the Phoenix Early Music Society. His edition of early 18th Century French vocal music was published by Pendragon Press, and his recordings include the harpsichord suites of Elizabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre, Bach's Goldberg Variations, contemporary American music for flute and harpsichord, and with his wife, recorded and published the six cello sonatas of the early American composer Rayner Taylor. Dr. Metz performed in the Connecticut Early Music Festival every summer since its inception in 1982, and served as its Artistic Director from 1999 to 2007. Upon retiring from ASU in 2004 as Emeritus Professor, John and his wife Barbara moved to Waterford, CT returning to the Phoenix area in 2015. In addition to his wife, two daughters, and three brothers, Dr. Metz is survived by four grandchildren, a stepdaughter and numerous nieces and nephews.