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Shepherd School of Music 2006 Orchestral Seminars
First Session: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 Screening of the movie Music From the Inside Out, produced by members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Panel discussion of the film moderated by Matthew Loden, Shepherd School Director of Music Admissions. Participants: Leone Buyse, Professor of Flute, Shepherd School of Music (Rochester Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Boston Symphony); Paul Ellison, Professor of Bass, Shepherd School of Music (Houston Symphony); Jonathan Brandt, Graduate Student, Trumpet Performance, Shepherd School of Music; Rebecca Corruccini, Graduate Student, Violin Performance, Shepherd School of Music 2:10 to 4:40 p.m., Rice Media Center *Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra Class Event, not a public performance or viewing of the film Orchestra Fundamentals: Governance & Citizenship Second Session: Monday, October 9, 2006 Discussion on the status of current orchestras in America. Panelists have served on numerous orchestra committees and will discuss topics such as peer review, contract negotiations, long range planning, artistic advisory duties, and conductor searches. Participants: Benjamin Kamins, Professor of Bassoon, Shepherd School of Music (Houston Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra); David Kirk, Associate Professor of Tuba, Shepherd School of Music (Houston Symphony); Timothy Pitts, Associate Professor of Bass, Shepherd School of Music (Houston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra); Larry Rachleff, Music Director, Shepherd School of Music (Rhode Island Philharmonic, San Antonio Symphony); Robert B. Tudor III, Vice President of Board Governance, Houston Symphony Board of Trustees; Matthew VanBesien, Executive Director/CEO, Houston Symphony Orchestra; Steve Wenig, Orchestra Personnel Manager, Houston Symphony Orchestra 2:10 to 4:40 p.m., Hirsch Rehearsal Room - Larry Rachleff, moderator Orchestra Leadership: The Big Picture Third Session: Monday, November 6, 2006 Dialogue about the networks that connect, support, inform, and govern the American symphony orchestra musician. Participants: William Moriarity, Former President of NYC Local 802, American Federation of Musicians; Bradford Buckley, Former Chair of International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM); Contrabassoon, St. Louis Symphony; Robert Stiles, Librarian, Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Richard Brown, Professor of Percussion, Shepherd School of Music; Personnel Manager, Houston Grand Opera; Musicians’ Contractor; Janet Rarick, Artist Teacher of Professional Development, Shepherd School of Music (Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, Houston Ballet Orchestra) 2:10 to 4:40 p.m., Hirsch Rehearsal Room - Matthew Loden, moderator |
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