After twelve years with Progressions, she is thrilled to be the music director for String Orchestra West, which is the first orchestra she played in at MYSO/MFY! She is his muse in the uplifting world of music. He mentors young musicians of all performing levels and backgrounds, and performs in nontraditional venues where classical music has a rare and unusual presence. Thomas Lindow, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He has shared the stage with internationally-known artists such as Eddie Santiago, Anthony Cruz, Papo Rivera, Edwin Cepeda, Edwin Sanchez, and Kid Rocks drummer Stephanie Wildenburg. He is presently serving in his 21st year as Director of Orchestras at Homestead High School in Mequon, where he has also taught AP Music Theory. He served as Music Director of Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestras Wind Ensemble from the ensembles inception in 1988 until 2018. Milwaukee, WI 53203. The Enchanting Tale for All Ages - Tickets Go On Sale Friday Apr 28. Music truly is the universal language! Connie Kling currently serves as MYSOs HR Director in partnership with Lauber Business Partners. Mark Niehaus,President & Executive Director, Michael and Jeanne Schmitz Chair His formal training began on the trombone while in middle school and he picked up the guitar and bass shortly thereafter. She is a previous member of the Milwaukee Concert Band and South Shore Chamber Orchestra and has performed at Milwaukees Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. She was the only one in her trumpet section that spoke English, but it didnt matter; the conductor didnt speak English either. Manuel continued his education at Marquette University High School studying violin with Jerome Franke, former Concertmaster Emeritus of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. He Is assistant conductor and principal tubist with the Milwaukee Philharmonic. Previous Next. She serves as the Music Director of UWMs University Community Orchestra, an ensemble of over 120 musicians ranging in age from 12 to 100. Mr. Babbitt has been an instructor with the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music since 1994 in bass, theory and music history. This team's mission: making sure Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra audience members have a safe and comfortable experience in the Bradley Symphony Center. As a performer he has worked with the Rockford Symphony Orchestra, Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra, Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, Festival City Symphony, Kenosha Symphony Orchestra, the Wisconsin Philharmonic, Bel Canto Chorus and Orchestra, Skylight Opera, Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra, Florentine Opera and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Join us for a unique dining experience at Milwaukee ChopHouse with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy an exceptional meal and choose from a delectable prix fixe menu, then head to the Bradley Symphony Center for An Evening with Brian Stokes Mitchell at 7:30 PM. Kelly also maintains an active performing career. This 13 week Sunday series of two-hour concerts is hosted by WPR's Lori Skelton. Be first to know about our concerts, special sales and MSO newssign up for our e-newsletter. In addition Ijoister has served as a string clinician and private violin instructor. The brass breathing deeply. In 2021, The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) moved into their new home, the former Warner Theatre, which has been renamed the Bradley Symphony Center. While in Alaska, Ms. Wood was a member of the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra, with whom she traveled internationally, as well as the Anchorage Civic Orchestra and other local ensembles. Thank you.
. Soon after, he began arranging, composing, recording, and producing his own music. Originally from Minnesota, she moved to Wisconsin following her graduation from St. Olaf College. Admittedly, we're being a little self-serving with the pick considering he's playing the stage at our Walker's Point . His past duties include conductor of the nationally-acclaimed Oconomowoc High School Wind Symphony, as well as director of the Concert Band, Jazz Ensembles, and Jazz Combo. In 2015, Paul took first place in the UW-Milwaukee Concerto Competition, playing Tzigane by Ravel. As an arts administrator, Mr. Winkle served as Executive & Artistic Director of Performance Santa Fe, President & CEO of the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, and Executive Director for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Kathryn Reinardy, Vice President of Marketing & Communications. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Violin Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee studying under Dr. Bernard Zinck. He currently serves as the organizations Conductor Laureate. Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Music Director Jonathan Winkle is an accomplished educator, performer, and arts administrator. She was a member of the Carthage Choir for all four years of study, during which time she studied under conductors Weston Noble and Eduardo Garcia-Novelli and participated in several domestic and one international tour. This past year, Professor Dvorak was honored by having a doctoral dissertation written on his life as a conductor and educator. Chris was also a founding member of the UW-Whitewater Jazz Symposium that did two tours of Europe playing the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Montreux Jazz Festival and several club dates in Germany, London, and Paris. Under directors Al OConnor and Cliff Alexis, his time with NIU included a two-week tour of Taiwan in 1998. Named Professor Emeritus in 2012, Ms. Deutsch was Director of Orchestras and Professor of Conducting at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from 1984-2012. Krista Hettinger, Individual Giving Manager Prelude Wind Ensemble Director Michael R. Krofta recently retired as director of instrumental music at Oconomowoc High School. The recipient of numerous honors and awards, Ms. Deutsch received the 2001 Milwaukee Civic Music Association Award for Excellence in Contributions to Music and the 1990 UWM Undergraduate Teaching Award. She worked with the WSMA State Honors Music Project at both middle and high school levels as clarinet coach, low woodwinds coach, band coordinator, and high school honors chair. Versed in both orchestral and choral repertoire, she was Music Director of the Long Island Singers Society and, in Milwaukee, has guest conducted The Master Singers, Bel Canto Chorus, Milwaukee Choristers, Lawrence University Choir, Milwaukee Childrens Choir and the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus. Find out more about volunteer opportunities with the Milwaukee Symphony and Forte. Under her leadership and direction, the Senior Symphony has performed in Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, China, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Canada (British Columbia and Quebec) and Scotland, where the orchestra performed as part of the Festival of British Youth Orchestras and the Edinburgh Festival. He has held offices as President and Vice-President in both the College Band Directors National Association and the National Band Association. Paul Sekulski graduated in 2017 from the University of WisconsinMilwaukee, where he studied with Dr. Bernard Zinck, with a BFA in violin performance. Hiking, biking, swimming, running and eating, are all things they both enjoy. Violinist Frank Almond held the Charles and Marie Caestecker Concertmaster Chair the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for 25 years. She has been directing orchestras and teaching music in the greater Milwaukee area since 2007. His educational background includes a Bachelors degree in Music Education from The Ohio State University and a Masters degree in Conducting from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he served as a Graduate Conducting Associate. In 2008, she returned to the MYSO staff as the Orchestra Director for the Progressions Program. Kelsey Padron, Artistic Coordinator In 2009, he was invited to lecture on the topic of Improvisation Through Folk Wind Music for the international convention of Gauverband Nordamerika and repeated this clinic at the 2011 and 2013 conferences. In July 2014, he was honored with the Austin Harding outstanding achievement award for his contributions in the development of American school bands at the 60th annual convention of the American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA). Jack Waeltz, Front of House Staff Ryan Fitzpatrick is a registered Suzuki cello teacher and has worked internationally with students, schools, and ensembles as a clinician. Roger Kocher, Front of House Staff 2022 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. In the 1990s, Tony got involved in a new genre of music, Pop Rock, with award winners Sister Moon with whom he made a music video, recorded and toured. The official page of Milwaukee's world-class hometown orchestra. He received teacher of the year in 2013 from Milwaukee Public Schools, MMABSE, Civic Music Association, and the Milwaukee Symphony. He is also active as a jazz performer, having worked with Chuck Hedges, David Hazeltine and Manty Ellis. Zachary Reinardy, Lead Designer In 2018, Ms. Zakutansky was awarded the Student Exemplary Service Award, the highest award given to a student, at the National ASTA convention. He has been an active member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), served on the board for the Alaska Music Educators Association (AMEA), and been a regular presenter at various state Music Education conferences. Composer and pianist Aldo Lpez-Gaviln performs his Emporium, with influences from jazz and Cuban culture, and bookended by monumental Beethoven works. The "Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra>" can be heard Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. from January to April on our News & Music Network and on the All-Classical Network. As a community music advocate, he is the music director and conductor of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Wind Ensemble. In her free time, Emma enjoys dancing, reading, cooking, and crewing her husbands sailboat in the summer. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mary Pat Michels (ne Subjak) is an MYSO/MFY alumnaand played violin and viola in all of the orchestras from 1982-1991. With the musicians of the orchestra, MYSO Artistic and Music Director Carter Simmons is grateful to bring music to our wonderful community where he also serves as Music Director of the Festival City Symphony. Prior to her work at UPAF, Ms. Edelstein was the Executive Director of the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra (now Wisconsin Philharmonic) for seven years, at which she created the organizations Success Through Music program engaging children from diverse backgrounds to discover their potential through music education. Confectionately Yours Cafe. Join to view profile . If you have further questions, please contact the MSO Ticket Office at or by calling 414.291.7605. Carlos Rojo, Front of House Staff The orchestra is comprised of college, high school, and middle school students and community members. Connie and Mike are excited to be back at MYSO, team teaching the Prelude Wind Ensemble. Professor Dvorak is the author of many articles concerning repertoire, composers and conducting. In 2018, Miss Sonora became certified to teach Suzuki violin and viola, and in 2020, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a degree in violin and viola performance. The woodwinds warming up. His arrangements for brass quintet have been played by many brass quintets including Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet. Ken-David Masur. Sabrinas compositions have been performed by ensembles such as the Pivot Duo, Spark Collective, and the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra. Click here for more box office info and hours. Hauer also studied with Stphane Tran Ngoc, Carol Leybourn, and Catherine Walby through the Lawrence Academy of Music. About | Attendance | Careers | Contact | Donate | Sitemap. The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is primed and ready for another breathtaking year in our new home, as our stellar musicians take the stage with some of the world's top guest artists and rising stars. All Rights Reserved. Mr. Kroftas undergraduate work was completed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and also studied at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Just Announced! She has held many global finance leadership roles for GE and Honeywell and founded her own consulting business focusing on interim and project-based finance. He has also held the Concertmaster position with the Rotterdam Philharmonic with Valery Gergiev and Guest Concertmaster of theLondon Symphony Orchestrawith Kurt Masur. Box Office Hours: He started playing jazz in Milwaukee in 2002. During his tenure leading the artistic and program staff, MYSO has grown to serve thousands of students and received the prestigious National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award in 2015. Daniel Duffy has enjoyed serving as Music Director of MYSOs Philharmonia since 2014, and joined the MYSO administrative team as Artistic Administrator in 2020. Lisa Klimczak, House Manager Rosalie is currently an instructor in multiple woodwind instruments at White House of Music and Milwaukee Public Schools where she teaches bassoon, clarinet, alto saxophone, and flute to students aged 10-60. He joined MYSO in October 2021 after 11 years as a grant writer for community health and hospital programs for Ascension Wisconsin Foundations. Because the symphony center is a former. In Milwaukee she has played with the Milwaukee Symphony, Skylight Opera Orchestra, Ensemble Musical Offering, Bel Canto Chorus and Orchestra and is currently principal cello of the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra. Previous teaching positions include positions at Northwestern University and Texas Christian University. He also studied music theory with Dr. John Downey. Before moving to Milwaukee, Mr. Hauer was Principal Second Violin of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and performed regularly with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Louisville Orchestra. He has attended the Montecito International Music Festival, Oberlin in Italy, and International Academie de Courchevel. Chris graduated from UW-Whitewater with a Bachelors degree in music with a jazz emphasis. He served as coordinator of the UWM Music Department Tutoring Center providing peer tutoring in all of the required freshman and sophomore music theory and piano courses. Emily Wacker Schultz, Artist Duty Assistant Tristan Wallace, Technical Manager and Live Audio Supervisor He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree in Music Education from Boston University. She performs with the Lakeshore Symphonic Band and teaches private lessons. Carmen taught at Minnesota Valley Academy of Music (MVA), developing a Mentor Program between MVA and DVS, which allowed students to play side by side with Symphony members. Earlier, he worked for 20 years as a copy editor at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Milwaukee Journal. The Warner was one of eight movie theaters lining W. Wisconsin Ave. from the Milwaukee River to 6th St. Born outside Washington, D.C., Mr. Simmons training included participation at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, the Eastern Music Festival, and lessons at the Tanglewood Music Center. Prior to moving to Milwaukee, Equipment Manager/Community Artists Coordinator Ben Haimann recently completed his Masters degree in music performance at the University of South Carolina. He has a bachelors degree in mass communications-journalism and a masters degree in history, both from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is currently in his second year as a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate in Orchestral Conducting at the University of Utah. Chris most recently started working for the Milwaukee Public Schools as a traveling music teacher. He reports he couldnt get enough of music, so I also joined MYSO in high school, and it changed everything. He attended both Lawrence and Roosevelt University as a music major and learned what it took to be a true chamber musician. He attended Milwaukee High School of the Arts, where he was a music major and had his first paid gig playing in a string quartet for the Milwaukee County Zoo. Junior's Smoked BBQ. Prior to living in Milwaukee, Mr. Fitzpatrick was an Assistant Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where he taught cello and Music Education courses preparing students for careers in Music Education. Sabrina has performed with ensembles including the Racine Symphony, Kenosha Symphony, Festival City Symphony, Aiken Symphony, Columbia Choral Society, the Spark Collective Chamber Ensemble, and the University of South Carolina Symphony Orchestra where she performed as soloist. In her free time Lillian loves reading, Sci-Fi movies, hiking, and walking her dog, Oscar. Ms. Wood is an active board member for the Suzuki Association of South Central Alaska, and is a current member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas and the Suzuki Association of Wisconsin. Marna Bestul holds a Bachelors degree in English and Creative Writing and a minor in Music from Carthage College, Kenosha, WI. Ms. Edelstein holds an Executive MBA from Marquette University, a Master of Music from Yale University and a Bachelor of Music Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As a member of the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra (GBSO) for 20+ years, she even played Star Spangled Banner at a Green Bay Packers Game with the GBSO Brass Section. She has performed with the Akron Symphony, Canton Symphony, Manchester Symphony, Cleveland Ballet Orchestra, and Cleveland Womens Orchestra. During summers, Lynn served as Assistant Director and Counselor Coordinator for the Wisconsin String Teachers Elementary Orchestra Camp. Jason moved to Milwaukee in 2003 and has performed with local bands including The Booze Brothers, Cold Sweat, Paradise String Band, The Paul Silbergleit Quintet, The Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra, Rockin Robins, The Pipe Circus, and The Acid Sextet. Marcella Morrow, Director of Marketing Isaiah performs throughout the Milwaukee area as a sideman with a wide variety of local musicians, and also holds a contract as a section bassist in the Lansing Symphony Orchestra. As a student at the University of South Carolina, Sabrina developed a program entitled Find Your Beat, a recycled instrumental music education program for under-resourced children. As a student she was invited to participate in the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico with Alexander Schneiders NY String Orchestra and additionally has been a fellow at the Oberlin Baroque Institute, the International Baroque Institute at Longy and the Bach Aria Festival in New York. Find joy, passion, and inspiration at MYSO. Michael Stebbins, Front of House Staff Hauer received his degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and Indiana Universitys Jacobs School of Music. Heather Whitmill, Front of House Staff, 212 West Wisconsin Avenue The MSO set a fund-raising goal of $120 million (later raised to $139 million) and got to work. He has also toured throughout Canada for the past three summers with the Orchestre de la Francophonie, where he performed as principal bass. As a high school musician, he participated in Sphinx Performance Academy in the summers of 2012 to 2015, and in the WSMA High School Honors Orchestra from 2013-2016. She has taught violin and viola performance at Ohio State University and Florida State University while performing and organizing various groups. The Milwaukee Symphony's cherished tradition continues! Anthony Andronczyk, Front of House Staff Formerly affiliated with the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestra, she has appeared as guest artist with many orchestras including the Milwaukee Symphony, National Arts Chamber Orchestra (Chicago), Duluth-Superior Symphony, St. Martin Chamber Orchestra, Nevada Chamber Orchestra and the Lake Superior Chamber Symphony in addition to soloing . In Oshkosh, she had a private studio of 45 students; and performed in the Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra, Fox Valley Symphony, Fond du Lac Philharmonic and in professional chamber ensembles. Mr. Hacker plays an active role in folk wind music in the Midwest and is the founder and music director of Blaskapelle Milwaukee, an 18-piece European-style wind ensemble. Margery Deutsch was Music Director of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestras Senior Symphony from 1987 to 2020 and led them on numerous international tours to critical acclaim. The average salary for Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra employees is $40,729 per year. Most recently, she worked as the Front Office Receptionist and Administrative Assistant at a private school in Pewaukee for 3 years before finding her way to MYSO. ** Acting member of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra 2022.23 Season. Ron joined the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra as Marketing Director, a newly created position. Progressions, Prelude Wind Ensemble, MYSO Scholars. She studied viola and orchestral conducting with Matthew Michelic, Dr. David Becker, and Dr. Robert Hasty. At 17, Frank Almond was one of the youngest prizewinners in the history of the Nicolo Paganini Competition in Genoa, Italy, and five years later was one of two American prizewinners at the Eighth International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, which was documented in an award-winning PBS film. He was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, where he began studying cello at age 10. Their dynamic mix of old-time music, original songs, and family folk music has appealed to children and adults, giving everyone a chance to actively participate.<br/><br/>Fox and Branch recordings have won five Parent's Choice recommended awards . Additionally, Rosalie holds a Chris Mell currently lives in Milwaukee and is a freelance artist for various groups throughout the greater Milwaukee area and Wisconsin. Visit PayScale to research Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra salaries, bonuses, reviews, benefits, and more! She has been a member of the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra since 2001 and performs as a substitute musician with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and other orchestras throughout Wisconsin and Illinois. A MYSO alumnus, Isaiah Simons has been playing the double bass for the past 15 years. He performed on Peter Gabriels New Blood Orchestra Tour and has been heard in the pit with several Broadway national touring companies, including West Side Story, HAIR, Book of Mormon, The Sound of Music and Wicked. Retired, Executive Director, Princeton Symphony Orchestra; Trustee, Highland Center for the Arts. A past violist and pianist, Marna currently focuses her musical talents in vocal performance and is an active member of the Master Singers of Milwaukee. In 2012, she led the Senior Symphony on a ten-day tour of Vienna and Prague where they were chosen to perform on the Gala Winners Concert as part of the 2012 Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival. When hes not mentoring music teachers, he enjoys ballroom dancing and learning to play the accordion. Rayden is very excited to begin his first year of teaching as Progressions Cello Instructor. Neil is sought after as a sideman and also leads his own quartet. Website. She is also a substitute musician with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. He is also half of the Davis\Peplin Duo. A finalist of the National Conducting Institute of the National Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Simmons also participated in seminars conducting the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and the Eastman Wind Ensemble. Music director. An active free-lancer, she plays viola and violin for the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra, Bel Canto, Kenosha Symphony Orchestra, Bach Chamber Choir and Orchestra, the Festival City Symphony, Gabriels Horns, and Les Artistes. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and a Master of Music degree from Michigan State University, where he studied on a full graduate fellowship. She serves as the adjunct clarinet teacher for Concordia University and is an adjudicator for Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA). She also loves pour painting, crocheting, sewing, and scrapbooking. Jims undergraduate and graduate degrees are from the University of Michigan School of Music. She is currently Principal horn of the Wisconsin Philharmonic, and a member of the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra, Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra, Festival City Symphony, and Lake County Symphony Orchestra. Senior Symphony Orchestra Manager Lisa Werner is a trombonist who also performs publicly on flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, baritone, tuba, and percussion in various community groups. Sat, 12:00 pm 5:00 pm Ravenna Helson is a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music and Yale University where she received an MM degree and the Ellen Battell Stoeckel Award for Excellence in Chamber Music.Bill Murray Current Wife,
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