In a sad twist of fate, Juilliard lost two revered faculty members on the same day in December. Homer Mensch, one of the 20th century's greatest bass players and teachers of that instrument, and Gyorgy Sandor, a piano protégé of Bela Bartok who went on to become one of the world's prominent authorities on that composer's music, both died in their New York City homes on December 9, 2005. Following are their obituaries and tributes from former students.

Homer Mensch Obituary Tribute

Gyorgy Sandor Obituary Tribute