AF’s Artistic Leadership Fellowship Program AF’s groundbreaking Artistic Leadership Mentoring Program provides mentoring and growth opportunities for outstanding young professional baroque musicians who have demonstrated leadership potential. Artistic Director Jeannette Sorrell designed the program in 2018, seeking to address the lack of opportunities for aspiring artistic directors to develop their leadership skills under the guidance of an experienced mentor. Each of AF’s Leadership Fellows works with Sorrell to develop programs that he/she will lead and perform in. Fellows participate in Board meetings, attend donor events, and collaborate with AF marketing staff to promote the project(s) they are leading. More information at apollosfire.org.
Current Leadership Fellows
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Alan Choo, violin Alan Choo became a Leadership Fellow in September 2019. He made his solo debut with Apollo’s Fire at the Tanglewood and Ravinia Music Festivals in 2017, performing “La Primavera” in Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. He is also Founder and Artistic Director of Singapore’s first professional period ensemble, Red Dot Baroque. Since its formation in 2018, the ensemble has enjoyed multiple sold-out concerts and critical acclaim. As a modern violinist, Alan has appeared as a soloist with the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Chinese Orchestra and many others. He has also given masterclasses and lectures in violin performance at several universities. Alan is in his final year at Case Western Reserve University pursuing a Doctorate in Historical Performance Practice under Julie Andrijeski. Alan's Fellowship responsibilities with AF in 2020-2021 include serving as concertmaster and soloist in the March and April programs and hosting several of AF's Virtual Pre-Concert Talks.
