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NYSMF Faculty: Visiting Artists


NYSMF's Visiting Artist Program provides a rare opportunity for our students to interact with professional musicians of international acclaim. Visiting artists present master classes, workshops, and a limited number of private lessons (for an additional fee) each week in a friendly, casual, and always professional environment. These artists often perform in evening concerts as soloists with our orchestras and in recitals.

Our list of Visiting Artists in constantly growing, and is subject to change. Please keep checking back for updates!

2009 NYSMF Visiting Artist Lineup
Updated July 24, 2009

QUICKLIST

STRINGS   Roberto Diaz (2) • David Geber (2) • David Grossman (2) • Ida Kavafian (1) • Elissa Lee Koljonon (2) • Joseph Silverstein (3) • Peter Wiley (1)
WOODWINDS   Richard Woodhams (3)
BRASS   Blair Bollinger (3) • David Bilger (1) • Marty Erickson (2) Randy Gardner (3)
JAZZ   Luis Bonilla (3) • John Patitucci (1) • John Riley (2) • Jason Rigby Quartet (1)
PERCUSSION   Don Liuzzi (3)
PIANO   Hugh Sung (3)
CONDUCTOR   Steven Reineke (3)

 


CONDUCTOR
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Steven Reineke, Music Director, NY Pops Orchestra
Music Director - Designate, The New York Pops Principal Pops Conductor, Long Beach Symphony Orchestra Principal Pops Conductor, Modesto Symphony Orchestra Associate Conductor, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

August 5, 2009 (Session 3)


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Roberto Diaz, Viola
President, CEO, Professor of Viola, Curtis Institute of Music; former principal violist, Philadelphia Orchestra & National Symphony Orchestra

Performing the Mozart Concertante with the NYSMF Chamber Orchestra
July 19, 2009 (Session 2)


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David Geber, Cello
Dean of Performance, Manhattan School of Music; founding member, American String Quartet

July 16, 2009 (Session 2)


 

David Grossman, Double Bass
New York Philharmonic

July 22, 2009 (Session 2)


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Ida Kavafian, Violin & Viola
International Performing Artist; Curtis Institute of Music; Artistic Director/Music, AngelFire

July 8, 2009 (Session 1)


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Elissa Lee Koljonon, Violin
Henryk Szeryng Foundation Award; Silver Medalist, Carl Flesch International Violin Competitiona

Performing the Mozart Concertante with the NYSMF Chamber Orchestra
July 19, 2009 (Session 2)


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John Patitucci, Bass
Multiple Grammy Award Winner; International Performing Artist; City College New York; Wayne Shorter Quartet; Chick Corea; John Patitucci Quartet

June 30, 2009 (Session 1)


 

Joseph Silverstein, Violin
Curtis Institute of Music

Master Class + Orchestra Reading Session
July 31, 2009 (Session 3)


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Peter Wiley, Cello
Bard College; Curtis Institute of Music; Guarneri String Quartet; Opus One

July 6, 2009 (Session 1)


WOODWINDS
 

Richard Woodhams, Oboe
Principal Oboe, Philadelphia Orchestra; Curtis Institute of Music; Temple University; World Orchestra for Peace

Session 3


BRASS
 

Blair Bollinger, Trombone
Bass Trombone, Philadelphia Orchestra; Curtis Institute of Music

Session 3


 

David Bilger, Trumpet
Principal Trumpet, Philadelphia Orchestra; Curtis Insitute of Music

July 5, 2009 (Session 1)
Performing with the NYSMF Chamber Orchestra


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Luis Bonilla, Trombone
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra; Mingus Big Band; Founder/Creative Director, Now Jazz Consortium

July 30, 2009 (Session 3)


 

Marty Erickson, Tuba
Lawrence University Conservatory; University of Washington; Jazz Editor, ITEA Journal; Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Festival; Clinician/Design Consultant, DEG Music Products Inc./Willson Band Instruments

July 21, 2009 (Session 2)


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Randy Gardner, Horn
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music; Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra; Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

August 4, 2009 (Session 3)


PERCUSSION
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Don Liuzzi, Timpani/Percussion
Principal Timpani, Philadelphia Orchestra; the Curtis Institute of Music; Yamaha Artist

photo by Chris Lee/The Philadelphia Orchestra Association

August 4, 2009 (Session 3)


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John Riley, Drums
Manhattan School of Music, The New School, SUNY Purchase; Artist in Residence at Amsterdam Conservatory, Holland; author of "The Art of Bop Drumming" & Beyond Bop Drumming". www.JohnRiley.org.

Sponsored by REMO, ZILDJIAN, and LP Latin Percussion.

July 16, 2009 (Session 2)

JAZZ
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Luis Bonilla, Trombone
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra; Mingus Big Band; Founder/Creative Director, Now Jazz Consortium

July 30, 2009 (Session 3)


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John Patitucci, Bass
Multiple Grammy Award Winner; International Performing Artist; City College New York; Wayne Shorter Quartet; Chick Corea; John Patitucci Quartet

June 30, 2009 (Session 1)


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Jason Rigby Quartet
Cameron Brown, Bass
Russ Johnson, Trumpet
Jeff Davis, Drums
Jason Rigby, Tenor Sax
with Mike Holober, Piano

July 3, 2009 (Session 1)


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John Riley, Drums
Manhattan School of Music, The New School, SUNY Purchase; Artist in Residence at Amsterdam Conservatory, Holland; author of "The Art of Bop Drumming" & Beyond Bop Drumming". www.JohnRiley.org.

Sponsored by REMO, ZILDJIAN, and LP Latin Percussion.

July 16, 2009 (Session 2)

 

NYSMF Visiting Artist Video Clips

Bassist JOHN PATITUCCI & Pianist MIKE HOLOBER in Concert

 

Trombonist WYCLIFFE GORDON performs with the NYSMF JAZZ FACULTY

 

Clarinetist ANTHONY MCGILL running a MasterClass for NYSMF Students

 

Tenor JOHN FREDRIC WEST performs with the NYSMF Chamber Orchestra

Visiting Artist JOHN RILEY holds an informal after-concert seminar with NYSMF percussion students

Visiting Artist AARON ROSAND performing with the NYSMF Chamber Orchestra

Visiting Artist DAVID GROSSMAN (NY Philharmonic) gives a free bass masterclass

Visiting Artist IDA KAVAFIAN masterclass with NYSMF student Ariana Fink

Visiting Artist DAVID BILGER (Philadelphia Orchestra) soloing with the NYSMF Chamber Orchestra

Visiting Artist JOHN PATITUCCI (Grammy Award winner) and MIKE HOLOBER with NYSMF students

Visiting Artist RICHARD WOODHAMS (Philadelphia Orchestra) leads a double-reed masterclass


2008 NYSMF VISITING ARTISTS

Click to see the unbelievable list of NYSMF's Visiting Artists from summer 2008.
Photographs of many of the Master Classes and concerts are available on our site here.



2007 NYSMF VISITING ARTISTS

NYSMF continued its impressive roster of Visiting Artists in 2007. Photographs of many of the Master Classes and concerts are available on our site here.

Luis Bonilla, Trombone
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra; Mingus Big Band; Founder/Creative Director, Now Jazz Consortium
Tony Kadleck, Trumpet
Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra; the New York Pops; John Fedchock's NY Big Band; the Westchester Jazz Orchestra; John Pizzarelli's "Swing Seven"

Keisuke Wakao, Oboe
Boston Symphony Orchestra; New World Symphony; New York Philharmonic; Keisuke Wakao Oboe Camp, Tokyo

Harold Robinson, Bass
Principal Bass, Philadelphia Orchestra
David Grossman, Double Bass
New York Philharmonic
Ida Kavafian, Violin
International Performing Artist, Curtis

John Patitucci, Bass
International Performing Artist; Winner of 2 Grammy Awards and 15 nominations, among countless other credits.

Sponsored by AGUILAR AMPLIFICATION; D'ADDARIO STRINGS; THE YAMAHA MUSIC CORPORATION

Joanne Polk, Concert Pianist
2007 Classical Grammy Nominee; Dean of the Manhattan School of Music Precollege Division
Gordon Stout, Percussion
Ithaca College
Sponsored by MALLETECH MALLETS & INSTRUMENTS (mostlymarimba.com
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Alberto Almarza, Flute
Carnegie Mellon University; Jeanne Baxtresser International Master Class (Juilliard School); National Flute Association Advisory Board for New Music
Donny McCaslin, Saxophone
Grammy-Nominated soloist; Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra; Mingus Big Band
Hugh Sung, Piano & Keyboard (Virtual Recital)
Curtis Institute of Music
Peter Wiley, Cello
Philadelphia Orchestra; Curtis Institute of Music; Guarneri Quartet
Richard Woodhams, Oboe
Principal Oboe, Philadelphia Orchestra; Curtis Institute of Music; Temple University; World Orchestra for Peace

Gary Schoker, Flute
NYSMF International Flute Institute; Int'l Performing Artist & Composer

Anthony McGill, Clarinet
Principal Clarinet, New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Manhattan School of Music
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2006 NYSMF VISITING ARTISTS

In 2006, NYSMF hosted more than a dozen top music professionals in its Visiting Artists Program. Photographs of many of the Master Classes and concerts are available on our site here.

David Bilger, Trumpet
Principal Trumpet, Philadelphia Orchestra
Blair Bollinger, Trombone
Bass Trombone, Philadelphia Orchestra
Peter Bond, Trumpet
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Pamela Frank, Violin
International Performing Artist; Curtis
David Grossman, Double Bass
New York Philharmonic
Ida Kavafian, Violin
International Performing Artist, Curtis
Mark Kellogg, Trombone
Eastman School of Music; Rochester Philharmonic
Dick Oatts, Saxophone
International Performing Artist - www.DickOatts.com.
John Patitucci, Bass
International Performing Artist; Winner of 2 Grammy Awards and 15 nominations, among countless other credits. www.JohnPatitucci.com
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John Riley, Drums
Manhattan School of Music, The New School, SUNY Purchase; Artist in Residence at Amsterdam Conservatory, Holland; author of "The Art of Bop Drumming" & Beyond Bop Drumming". www.JohnRiley.org.
Aaron Rosand, Violin
International Performing Artist - www.AaronRosand.com
Hugh Sung, Piano
Curtis Institute of Music
Peter Wiley, Cello
Guarneri String Quartet; Curtis
Richard Woodhams, Oboe
Principal oboe, Philadelphia Orchestra
 
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