Northridge community mourning death of band director

Northridge band director Lorkovic dies recently, the district announced on social media. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Credit: Marshall Gorby

Credit: Marshall Gorby

Northridge band director Lorkovic dies recently, the district announced on social media. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Northridge Local Schools band director Jacob Lorkovic has died, the district announced on social media.

“Mr. Lorkovic was deeply loved for his passion for students and music, his leadership, and his genuine heart,” the district said in a statement. “His impact on our school and students will never be forgotten.”

The district did not specify the cause of death.

Counseling and support services were available Friday and will be again on Monday, Jan. 5, when students are expected to return to school.

The district plans to hold a vigil in Lorkovic’s honor at 5 p.m. Saturday in the high school cafeteria. It is open to the public.

“Please keep the Lorkovic family and our entire Northridge community in your thoughts and prayers as we grieve together and honor his memory,” the district said.

Lorkovic’s obituary says he died on Jan. 30 at age 24. He attended Miami University and earned his Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Music Education. At Miami, he led his fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, played in the Miami University Marching Band and sang in the Men’s Glee Club.

His obituary says he is survived by his parents Aimee Dray (Brad Steinberg) and Robert Lorkovic (Lorna Reardon) and fiancée, Tatum Durbin, as well as many others.

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