NYSMF Faculty: Visiting Artists


NYSMF's Visiting Artist Program provides a rare opportunity for our students to interact with professional musicians of international acclaim.

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

2008 NYSMF Visiting Artist Lineup

Updated May 18, 2008
STRINGS
 

Victor Danchenko, Violin
Peabody Conservatory; Curtis Institute of Music; Moscow Conservatory

July 22-24 (Session 2)


  Pamela Frank, Violin
International Performing Artist; Curtis Institute of Music
- TBA

 

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

- Session 1 (Date TBA)

 

Aaron Rosand, Violin
International Performing Artist
www.AaronRosand.com

* CANCELLED *


  Joseph Silverstein, Violin
Curtis Institute of Music
- TBA

WOODWINDS
 

Linda Chesis, Flute
Manhattan School of Music; Aaron Copland School of Music; New York University; Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival (Founder & Artistic Director)

- July 18, 2008 (Session 2)


 

Vito (Victoria) Luperi, Clarinet
Buffet Crampon Clinician; Texas Christian Univ.; Fort Worth Symphony

Sponsored by BUFFET/CRAMPON

Week of July 20 (Session 2)


 

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

- August 5, 2008 (Session 3)


BRASS
  Blair Bollinger, Trombone
Bass Trombone, Philadelphia Orchestra; Curtis Insitute of Music
- TBA

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

  Randy Gardner, Horn
Formerly of the Philadelphia Orchestra; Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
- TBA

JAZZ
 

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

* CANCELLED *


 

Wycliffe Gordon, Trombone
Wynton Marsalis Septet; The Juilliard School; US Statesmen of Jazz; Wycliffe Gordon Quartet; Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra

July 8, 2008 (Session 1)


 

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"

August 4, 2008 (Session 3)


 

Donny McCaslin, Saxophone
Grammy-Nominated soloist; Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra; Mingus Big Band

July 30, 2008 (Session 3)


 

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 22, 2008 (Session 2)


     

Check back for more incredible artists and confirmed dates as NYSMF 2008 approaches!

To enroll, please click here to download an application form.

We look forward to working with you at NYSMF this summer!

 

 

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.

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


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)
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
- TBA

 


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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