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Manhattan School of Music GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE

Manhattan School of Music

GRADUATE PROGRAM IN ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE

Glenn Dicterow, Chair of the Graduate Program in Orchestral Performance George Manahan, Director of Orchestral Activities The Graduate Program in Orchestral Performance, the first accredited degree program of its kind in the United States, seeks to produce polished musicians of the highest artistic caliber, who are prepared intensively in the orchestral repertoire for careers as symphonic players. Students are trained to participate fully in both performance and other nonmusical aspects of life in today’s orchestra, such as orchestra governance, artistic planning, community engagement, and audience development.

Chaired by Glenn Dicterow, former New York Philharmonic concertmaster, the Orchestral Performance faculty is made up of principal players of major New York orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

The advanced curriculum features master classes with principal players from worldrenowned orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, and Cleveland Orchestra and vigorous training in audition preparation.

Faculty STRINGS Violin Glenn Dicterow Former Concertmaster, New York Philharmonic Lisa Kim Assistant Principal Second Violin, New York Philharmonic Viola Irene Breslaw Assistant Principal Viola, New York Philharmonic Karen Dreyfus Viola, Associate Artist, New York Philharmonic Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Cello Alan Stepansky Former Associate Principal Cello, New York Philharmonic Bass Timothy Cobb Principal Bass, New York Philharmonic Orin O’Brien Bass, New York Philharmonic

WOODWINDS Flute Robert Langevin Principal Flute, New York Philharmonic Oboe / English Horn Robert Botti Oboe, New York Philharmonic Stephen Taylor Oboe, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Liang Wang Principal Oboe, New York Philharmonic

Clarinet Anthony McGill Principal Clarinet, New York Philharmonic Mark Nuccio Associate Principal Clarinet, New York Philharmonic, and Principal Clarinet Houston Symphony Bassoon Kim Laskowski Associate Principal Bassoon, New York Philharmonic Judith LeClair Principal Bassoon, New York Philharmonic Frank Morelli Principal Bassoon, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra American Composers Orchestra Brooklyn Philharmonic Former Principal Bassoon, New York City Opera Orchestra Roger Nye Bassoon, New York Philharmonic

BRASS Horn Michelle Reed Baker Horn, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Javier Gándara Horn, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra R. Allen Spanjer Horn, New York Philharmonic Trumpet Mark Gould Former Principal Trumpet, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Vincent Penzarella Former Trumpet, New York Philharmonic

Thomas V. Smith Trumpet, New York Philharmonic Ethan Bensdorf Trumpet, New York Philharmonic Trombone Per Brevig Former Principal Trombone, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra David Finlayson Trombone, New York Philharmonic Stephen Norrell Bass Trombone, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Tuba Alan Baer Principal Tuba, New York Philharmonic

PERCUSSION Christopher Lamb Principal Percussionist, New York Philharmonic Duncan Patton Principal Timpanist, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

HARP Susan Jolles Harp, New York Chamber Symphony American Composers Orchestra Mariko Anraku Associate Principal Harp, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

Orchestral Positions

Former students have won positions with the following orchestras, among many others: New York Philharmonic

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Cleveland Orchestra

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

St. Louis Symphony

New York City Ballet

Montreal Symphony

San Francisco Opera

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Utah Symphony

Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Colorado Symphony Orchestra

Mock Auditions

One of the most essential elements of training for orchestral musicians is the art of taking auditions. Orchestral performance majors have the opportunity to perform in regularly scheduled mock auditions during the academic year. They are adjudicated by program faculty and other musicians from major New York City orchestras and performing ensembles.

Orchestral Repertoire Coaching Course

The orchestral repertoire coaching course, taught by Orchestral Performance Program faculty and guests, is a four-semester, two-year sequence of coaching sessions on the craft of orchestral, ensemble, and performance techniques.

Designed to prepare students for symphonic careers, the course offers intensive study and performance experience in the diverse styles and periods of the orchestral repertoire.

Musician as Educator Course

Preparation and training as teaching artists in Manhattan School of Music’s nationally recognized educational outreach program is offered in this required course. It has been designed to develop skills and offer experience as a teaching artist in elementary and middle school arts education programs.

Master Classes

Students have the opportunity to perform for extraordinary orchestral musicians in master classes on the Art of Orchestral Performance presented by members of international and American orchestras visiting New York City.

Recent guest artists included musicians from the Berlin Philharmonic, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Cleveland Orchestra.

Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates Offered MASTER OF MUSIC (MM) PROFESSIONAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE (PS)

College Tuition and Fees 2015–16 Tuition: $42,000 Room and Board: $14,225 Fees: $600

All applications are due December 1st.

For program-specific requirements please refer to our website.

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