The promotional code you have entered is invalid. Michael Stebbins, Front of House Staff 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. Bachelor of Arts degree from UWM where she studied with Beth Giacobassi. 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. Click here for more box office info and hours. In addition to her role as a MYSO coach, she is a violin instructor for MYSOs Progressions Program. Progressions, Prelude Wind Ensemble, MYSO Scholars. Community outreach and giving back to the Milwaukee community are also at the heart of Frank Almonds artistic priorities. Website. Since August 2011, she has lived with her two children in Waukesha. He received his MBA from the University of Chicago, and his bachelors degree from Whitman College. His wife, Kari Gunderson, is currently teaching Suzuki violin. Carlos Rojo, Front of House Staff Recent highlights include performing The Music of Prince with Symphony in concert and recording the Isthmus Brass latest CD We Need a Little Christmas, Summit Records (December 2018). She runs her own private teaching studio for band instruments, is the Associate Camp Director and Sectionals Teacher at the UW-Whitewater Summer Band and Jazz Camps, and has served as an Executive Board Member and Performer with the Burlington Kiwanis Civic Band since 1993. The brass breathing deeply. Under Mr. Kroftas direction, the Oconomowoc Wind Symphony has performed numerous times at the Bands of America/Music For All National Concert Band Festival. 212 West Wisconsin Avenue After graduation, he has enjoyed studying and performing at UW-Milwaukee with peers and colleagues in various chamber and large ensembles. Elliot White, Front of House Staff Together with the Managing Director of First Stage, she provides administrative leadership for MYAC, including but not limited to budget, fundraising, personnel, security, scheduling, and public relations, and serves on the MYAC Board of Directors. Prelude Wind Ensemble Director Connie Fellows has been sharing the joy and excitement of music education and performance with beginner and intermediate band students for more than 35 years. Previously, Ms. Edelstein held numerous positions at the United Performing Arts Fund from 2005-2012, culminating in Chief Operating Officer. David Jensen, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Kathryn Hausman, Individual Giving Manager He mentors young musicians of all performing levels and backgrounds, and performs in nontraditional venues where classical music has a rare and unusual presence. When hes not mentoring music teachers, he enjoys ballroom dancing and learning to play the accordion. During the summers, she performs and teaches at Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, NC. String Orchestra West Coach Alexa Zakutansky is an orchestra director in the Mukwonago Area School District, teaching at three elementary schools and Mukwonago High School. She also served as a violin and viola coach for Super Strings, a Suzuki-based preparatory string orchestra. In 2016 and 2017, Ben was the front ensemble instructor with the Grove City High School Marching Band, which included a trip to the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. Mr. Winkle is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts and Carthage College. She has played in a variety of groups, including the Beloit-Janesville Symphony, Manitowoc Symphony, Dubuque Symphony, the Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra, and was a founding member of the Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra and has served as coordinator and violin coach for WSMA Honors Orchestra. That record lit a spark and inspired him to practice with renewed interest. She serves as the Music Director of UWMs University Community Orchestra, an ensemble of over 120 musicians ranging in age from 12 to 100. She sums up her educational philosophy as passionately pursuing teaching music as a vehicle to teaching the whole child, an approach embraced wholeheartedly at MYSO. An active performer, Manuel is a member of a student-led mariachi group called Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee. In his free time, Ben enjoys practicing marimba, making coffee, and hanging out with his dog, Lila. He has studied conducting with Richard Hynson. Mr. Hauer is a native of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and performs with the Peninsula Music Festival each summer. Learning and understanding music is a life long skill that can bring joy and beauty to ones life. The Warner was one of eight movie theaters lining W. Wisconsin Ave. from the Milwaukee River to 6th St. He then was asked to write original music for theatrical productions and films and has plans to continue arranging and composing after completing his cello studies. Additionally, she was a top finalist for the National Flute Associations C.R.E.A.T.E. Chamber music and orchestral concerts have brought him to Italy, San Marino, Singapore, Mexico, and China. He takes pride in having developed over the years a distinctive and personal identity shaped by his musical and artistic exploration. As an active member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas, he has completed training with Pam Devenport, Carey Beth Hockett, Barbara Wampner, Dr. Tanya Carey, Dr. Beth Cantrell, Dr. Shu-Yi Scott, Laura Shaw, and Avi Friedlander. Kayla Aftahi, Operations Coordinator Hauer received his degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and Indiana Universitys Jacobs School of Music. His public school teaching career spanned 35 years and included successful music programs in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. 71 st Season Since 1953 THE SYMPHONY SERIES August 1-19, 2023 Door Community Auditorium - Fish Creek, WI www.musicfestival.com 920.854. . The MSO set a fund-raising goal of $120 million (later raised to $139 million) and got to work. Timothy Benson, Assistant Chorus Director. He served as Music Director of Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestras Wind Ensemble from the ensembles inception in 1988 until 2018. Lynn Trinkl is a cum laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BM degree in Applied Viola. Other honors include winning the Indianapolis Matine Musicale Collegiate Competition in 2013, which resulted in a performance at the Indiana Landmarks Center with pianist David Keep. Peter is a member of YPO (Young Presidents' Organization), and the Greater Milwaukee Committee. The tympani tuning. As a soloist, Manuel was awarded First Place in the Menomonee Falls 2017 Young Artist Competition, performing the final movement of Shostakovichs Violin Concerto in A minor. Cait Manning joined MYSO in August 2019. The Milwaukee Symphony's cherished tradition continues! Music director. 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. Mon-Fri, 10:00 am 4:00 pm Having studied at Carroll University and Cardinal Stritch University, Mr. Hacker holds a Bachelors degree in Music Education and a Masters degree in Educational Leadership respectively. 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. Join the orchestra and returning audience favorite Jeff Tyzik for a musical jubilee of your favorite carols, classics, and sing-alongs.. 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. He joined MYSO in October 2021 after 11 years as a grant writer for community health and hospital programs for Ascension Wisconsin Foundations. Mr. Duffy recently retired as director of instrumental music at Waukesha West High School. Junior's Smoked BBQ. Rayden is very excited to begin his first year of teaching as Progressions Cello Instructor. Zachary Reinardy, Lead Designer
The promotional code you have entered is invalid. Mr. Hauer traveled to Athens in May of 2015 to participate in the 4th Leonidas Kavakos International Masterclass. Ms. Zakutansky has served as a clinician for several string festivals including the Wisconsin Young Artists Honors Orchestra and the UW-Whitewater Symphony Orchestra High School Honors concert and taught lessons for the Lake Geneva Symphony and the UW-Whitewater String Academy. Wisconsin's Leading Community Music School An Education That Lasts A Lifetime The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music is the largest non-profit music school in Wisconsin, consisting of world-renowned teachers and musicians eager to provide you or your child with the quality music education you desire. Ms. Roznowski is a proud MYSO alum. Mr. Fitzpatrick earned his degrees from Indiana University Bloomington and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 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. Previous teaching positions include positions at Northwestern University and Texas Christian University. Most recently, she spent almost three years as a patron services supervisor with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Ijoister was a co-pilot teacher that helped develop the World Drumming Curriculum being used around the world in conjunction with Dr. Will Schmidt, Remo, and UW-Milwaukee. One of those helpful weeks starts today: Milwaukee Black Restaurant Week, which is back for the eighth time and runs through Sunday, April 30. He has worked extensively throughout the Midwest as a professional bassist and educator. Mr. Krofta is past Jazz Chairperson for the Wisconsin Music Educators Association and Director of Jazz Studies at Marquette University (2003 2006). If you have further questions, please contact the MSO Ticket Office at or by calling 414.291.7605. The average salary for Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra employees is $40,729 per year. Also during this time, he had the privilege of working with local and international sensations-LaChazz Jazz Ensemble, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, The Love Monkeys, Punto de Vista, and Bahia. 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. In 2010, he was one of five recipients of the UWM-SAC Award for excellence in teaching students with special needs while maintaining high academic standards.. Anne Sempos, Front of House Staff He is the founder of his own chamber music series in Milwaukee, Frankly Music, consistently recognized for innovative programming and its ability to attract leading performers from around the world, most recently including Lynn Harrel, Orion Weiss, and the Mir Quartet. Under his direction, Mr. Kroftas ensembles have consistently earned superior ratings in many music festivals throughout the United States. He started playing jazz in Milwaukee in 2002. In addition to having performed regularly as a substitute/extra musician with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, he performed with Present Music for 20 years, and has held tenor trombone and bass trombone positions with the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra, Breckenridge Chamber Orchestra, Waco Symphony Orchestra, Los Colinas-Garland Symphony Orchestra, East Texas Symphony Orchestra, Waukesha Symphony Orchestra, Music Under the Stars, Kenosha Symphony Orchestra, Racine Symphony Orchestra, and Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra. She was honored to be chosen to perform in the International Orchestra with students from all over the world. Segnitz also directs many of Present Music's education programs, serving as the resident composition teacher with Present Music's Creation Project, and curator and . The concerts, which begin at 6:30 p.m., feature a loaded local lineup that includes Milwaukee music mainstays like Collections Of Colonies Of Bees, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Lost Orange Cat . 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. 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. 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. In addition to his work teaching music in public schools, Mr. Zens has previously served as the Music Director and Conductor of the Lakeshore Symphonic Band in Cedarburg, WI, and the Associate Conductor of the Waukesha Area Symphonic Band. Eric brings more than 20 years of experience working in an executive leadership capacity at several leading non-profit organizations, including the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, where he increased corporate giving by 25%, doubled contributions to the annual fund, and helped secure numerous seven figure gifts; the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, where under his leadership . Paul Beck, Principal Librarian, Anonymous Donor, Principal Librarian Chair The series, perfect for families and children, will feature three iconic films - "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" and "Jaws.". Steve Pfisterer, Front of House Staff Researched and written by Dr. Scott Corley of the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, the dissertation is housed in the library collection at the University of Iowa. ** Acting member of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra 2022.23 Season. Senior Symphony Orchestra Manager Tobie Wilkinson Percussion Ensemble Director Jonathan Winkle Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Music Director Ann Wood Prelude & String Orchestra Central Coach; Progressions Violin Instructor Alexa Zakutansky String Orchestra West Coach Mike Zens Prelude Wind Ensemble Trumpet Instructor MYSO Board of Directors Emma Zei, Advancement Coordinator, Rebecca Whitney,Director of Education Passionate about the achievement of excellence through musical performance, Mr. Duffy served on the board of directors of the National Band Association Wisconsin Chapter, was the NBA Wisconsin All-State Band Coordinator, and served as percussion section coach of the Wisconsin School Music Association State Honors Band and Orchestra. Being involved in choir, band, and dance her entire life, she has a passion for the arts and making them accessible to young people. Ken-David Masur, Music Director, Polly and Bill Van Dyke Music Director Chair. The orchestra is comprised of college, high school, and middle school students and community members. We'll see you in Allen-Bradley Hall! She has been awarded conducting fellowships and scholarships from the Aspen Music Festival, the Academia Chigiana in Siena, Italy, and the Nebraska-based Festival of a Thousand Oaks. She was also invited to participate in the conducting seminar at Tanglewood where she took master classes with Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa and Colin Davis. Prior to relocating to the Milwaukee area, Ms. Koch performed as full-time member of the Virginia Symphony and taught on the faculties of the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, NC, and The Academy of Music in Norfolk, VA. Tara Kozik joined MYSO in September 2021 as Chief Financial Officer. His current projects include playing with the North Coast Orchestra, the Stomata Trio, and the Carlos Adames trio. In her free time, Emma enjoys dancing, reading, cooking, and crewing her husbands sailboat in the summer. They will play 95 concerts in the 2305-seat hall this season, but will also give 45 performances in other venues. Ann Wood is a violinist and registered Suzuki teacher who enjoys working with students of all ages. Michael Gauger is MYSOs Philanthropy Officer Foundations and Institutional Giving. Currently, he holds the position of Principal Timpanist with the Racine Symphony Orchestra and serves as the President for the Wisconsin Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. Chris graduated from UW-Whitewater with a Bachelors degree in music with a jazz emphasis. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in violin performance from West Virginia University and received a Master of Music with honors from the University of Colorado in performance and pedagogy. As time went on he reached a peak of 72 students per week. Being a part of a creative community is a very integral part of her life and is the community she hopes to cultivate at MYSO. Michelle has designed publications for several non-profit organizations since 2001, and has completed coursework in digital media at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. 1 with the University of South Carolina Symphony Orchestra in 2019. This week's must-see show has to go to singer-songwriter Felix Ramsey. She is a National Board-Certified Teacher in Instrumental Music. And in both, you need to make it easy for the customer to do business with you whether its in communications, website navigation, customer service, etc. Find joy, passion, and inspiration at MYSO. He was a trumpet soloist with both the Indiana Hoosier Marching Band (Ray Cramer, director) and the Wisconsin Marching Band (Michael Leckrone, director). Earlier, he worked for 20 years as a copy editor at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Milwaukee Journal. A small army of artisans and technicians repaired water damage,. In her spare time, Sydney spends time with her rescue Cattle Dog, Foley. Prelude Wind Ensemble Bassoon Instructor Rosalie Avery is a freelance bassoonist and music educator located in the greater Milwaukee area. After receiving his BM degree in Percussion, he went on to receive his MM from Arizona State University, where he served as Director of the ASU Pan Devils Steel Band. Box Office Hours: Krista Hettinger, Individual Giving Manager Ryan Fitzpatrick is a registered Suzuki cello teacher and has worked internationally with students, schools, and ensembles as a clinician. His principal teachers include David Bowlin, Alex Kerr, and Addison Teng. He studied violin with Oswald Lehnert, Pasquale Laurino, and Patricia Anders. Please check that you have entered the correct code, and that it has not expired. Prior to his appointment at Waukesha West, he served as Associate Director of Bands at Kansas State University. 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. Studies in Baroque cello/viola da gamba have been with Anner Bylsma, Phoebe Carrai, Catharina Meints and Enid Sutherland. Join us for a unique dining experience at Milwaukee ChopHouse with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. The strings are stirring. One month earlier, he performed the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Revisited I n the October 1996 issue of Harmony, Michael J. Schmitz, a past president of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) board, shared with readers an essay on musician participation in symphony orchestra management. 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. Ensembles under his direction have been invited to perform at the Wisconsin State Music Conference four times, and have presented world or Wisconsin premieres of new music by composers including Steve Danyew, James Mobberley, Mark J. Connor, and John Mackey. He has been active with the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music (Band Buddies), the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Arts in Community Education (ACE) Program, Summerfest Band Camps, Wisconsin School Music Association as a Solo & Ensemble Festival adjudicator, and the Rochester Symphony and Cardinal Stritch Orchestra as a violinist. Since then, Tim has shared the stage with such calypso stars as Liam Teague, Len Boogsie Sharpe, Andy Narell and David Rudder, and serves yearly on the faculty of the Percussion and Steel Band session of Birch Creek Music Performance Center, Door County. She has been directing orchestras and teaching music in the greater Milwaukee area since 2007. Mr. Babbitt has been an instructor with the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music since 1994 in bass, theory and music history. She believes it was the performing arts that shaped her into the person she is today, and she cant wait to share that with the staff and students at MYSO! This 13 week Sunday series of two-hour concerts is hosted by WPR's Lori Skelton. 90 minutes before all performances Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee WI 11am sharp.<br/><br/>For over two decades, Dave Fox and Will Branch have energized audiences in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Ireland. Prior to coming to Milwaukee, Ms. Deutsch served as Music Director of the Shreveport (LA) Symphony where she conducted classical, chamber orchestra, pops and childrens concerts, as well as operas. Melanie Clarke, secretary. Under directors Al OConnor and Cliff Alexis, his time with NIU included a two-week tour of Taiwan in 1998. Jonathan Walls is a graduate of Northern Illinois University where he joined the renowned Northern Illinois University Steel Band, and gained his BM in Percussion Performance. Sat, 12:00 pm 5:00 pm CRNYHS is a Catholic, co-ed, college-prep school that serves underrepresented and marginalized students from all of the boroughs of New York City. 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. Emily Wacker Schultz, Artist Duty Assistant Manuel continued his education at Marquette University High School studying violin with Jerome Franke, former Concertmaster Emeritus of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. MYSO Scholars Cello Instructor Aidan Hogan is currently studying cello performance in Milwaukee Wisconsin. This team's mission: making sure Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra audience members have a safe and comfortable experience in the Bradley Symphony Center. Connie is passionate about helping organizations make sure they have the right people in the right roles, at the right time, and at the right cost to effectively deliver business results. In 2019, she retired from Northwestern Mutual. 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.