Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2013 The New England Philharmonic Announces Gunther Schuller Composer Laureate for Their 2013–14 Season B OSTON , M ASSACH USETTS The New England Philharmonic (NEP), under the direction of Richard Pittman, has named Gunther Schuller Composer Laureate for their 2013-14 season. “Gunther Schuller was named composer laureate of the New England Philharmonic in recognition of his stature as one of the outstanding composers in America and the world,” remarked NEP Music Director Richard Pittman. “As a prominent educator, administrator, performer and eloquent author of many important books about music, Schuller has been an influential, positive force in American musical life. Honoring him as our Composer Laureate justifies our performing one of his many works each season.” The NEP will perform the Boston debut of Schuller’s Dramatic Overture at their May 3, 2014, concert. ABOUT GUNTHER SCHULLER The son of German immigrants, his professional music career began as a horn player, performing with the American Ballet Theatre, as principal horn in the Cincinnati Symphony (1943-1945), and with the Metropolitan Opera from 1945-1959. Schuller’s jazz career also began as a French horn player on Miles Davis’s Birth of the Cool recording (1949-1950). As an educator, Schuller first taught at the Manhattan School of Music from 1950-1953. From 1964-1967 Schuller held the position of Professor of Composition at Yale University. At the request of Aaron Copland, Schuller began teaching at the Berkshire Music Center (at Tanglewood) in 1963 and subsequently served as its artistic director from 1969-1984. From 1967-1977, Schuller served as President of the New England Conservatory where he formalized NEC’s commitment to jazz by establishing the first degree-granting jazz program at a major classical conservatory in 1969. Schuller has composed over 180 works, spanning all musical genres including solo works, orchestral works, chamber music, opera, and jazz. About the New England Philharmonic Now in its 37th season, the New England Philharmonic (NEP), under the direction of Richard Pittman, is internationally renowned for its daring programming encompassing both contemporary and traditional works. In 2013, the volunteer orchestra was awarded its 9th ASCAP award for Adventurous Programming. Read More Press Inquiries Interviews & High Resolution Images Dayla Arabella Santurri 781.479.6951 @DaylaArabella [email protected] For Tickets & More Info www.nephilharmonic.org General Inquires Contact: AndrewLeeson [email protected] 855-4-NEPHIL (637445)