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Thomas Grubb
Thomas Grubb, son of Mae and George Grubb of Bridgehampton, died on November 12 in Manhattan. He was 85.
Grubb graduated from Bridgehampton High School and received his Bachelor of Arts in French and piano from the University of Rochester and the Eastman School of Music.
In 1962, he received a Master of Arts in French literature from Yale University Graduate School, going on to study with Magda Tagliaferro in Paris for three years and later at the Manhattan School of Music, where he earned his Master of music in applied piano in 1966.
He served on the faculties of Manhattan School of Music (1964-1985), The Curtis Institute of Music (1970-1977) and the Academy of Vocal Arts (1977-1983), both in Philadelphia, and at New York University and the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore.
In 1979, Grubb authored “Singing In French, A Manual of French Diction and French Vocal Repertoire” (Schirmer Books/Macmillan, 1979) with a foreword by Pierre Bernac.
For three decades, Grubb was a member of the faculty of The Juilliard School, giving classes in French vocal repertoire and French diction.
In May 2002, Grubb was decorated as Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture in Paris for his advancement of French culture throughout the world.
He is survived by his brothers Charles Carlon (Chick) Grubb, Dana James (Jim) Grubb and Charles Bennett Grubb; his nieces, Carrie Elizabeth McVicker, Kristin Grubb Fabrizio, Cecilia Dunkleberger, Casey Grubb; and nephews Dana James (Jamie) Grubb Jr., and Michael Grubb.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Staff Writer on Nov 17, 2025