Birth date: Sep 21, 1935 Death date: Jun 18, 2024
Asa Caliver David McClellan II was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Dr. Asa C. D. McClellan and Ethel McClellan on September 21, 1935. He peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Asa was blessed with a love for music, Read Obituary
The Master 🤎
Great memories 🤎
My dad doing what he loved the most 🤎
One of my beloved music teachers, Asa Mc Clellan, has passed and gone on to play concerts beyond. He was my piano and organ teacher during high school, along with Toma Sita Lewis. I paid for lessons with Asa on my own by cutting yards, painting houses, or whatever it took. I would take the bus or get dropped off at TSU for those lessons. Eventually, I ended up at TSU with Asa as my piano instructor.
What many don’t know is that I visited Asa at his home once or twice every year during his retirement, along with regular phone calls. He never stayed on the phone long, but I had planned to visit him again this summer. During our visits, he would share stories of his life as a young music student and his many performances and competitions. We shared a deep love for Rachmaninoff, Liszt, and sometimes Chopin. He would always play for me during most of the visits.
On my last visit with him, he was telling me about his sister, who had passed away. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the door open as we were seated in the kitchen. Without missing a beat, he said, "Is that her..? Tell her to come on in… this is Andre." I smiled, closed the door, and said, "I don’t think it’s her..."
I have not met his son or daughter but know that you father was well loved.
Asa was a professional, top notch, classical pianist who found it in his heart to encourage a little bitty girl from Alabama who had no official piano training but only played for my local church.
Asa asked me once..”show me how to play that gospel style”. I wondered why would a talented man with such a high musical I.Q. and untouchable playing ability ask this of a self taught pianist?
Simply put…to encourage me.
God called home His best “Maestro” to accompany the heavenly choir.
Rest well Professor Asa!!
Evangelist Linda Jones
Very, very talented individual. One of the best classical musicians in Houston. We had some special times together that I will always remember. RIP Asa, I will see you again in heaven.
Such a fabulous pianistic talent!
Rest in peace.
Lela Anderson
Musician
To Nichelle, Asa and the family.
I am sending my condolences and prayers to you and the family. May you find comfort knowing that we care about you. Asa was a very dear friend of our family. He was special for my parents .
Asa was an outstanding musician. We played for the same churches for several years. He had some of the best choirs in Houston and very well respected as a church organist.
He will be missed.
Love to the family.
Betty Parker and family
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Asa! He was such a nice gentleman, very talented and smart. Asa was a friend and colleague of several members of the Lott family. He played at my wedding in 1973, as well.
May God bless and comfort his wife, other family members and friends who knew and cared for him.
Sincerely, Tanya Lott Holden
