Month: October 2012
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Student Success: Jessica Ducharme Butler
Jessica Ducharme Butler is a DMA student who is currently writing her DMA Essay on the theatrical works of Abbie Conant and William Osborne. Conant and Osborne recently published one of Jessy’s essays on their website.
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Dr. Jonathan Whitaker Masterclass
Dr. Jonathan Whitaker, Assistant Trombone Professor at the University of Alabama, presented a masterclass during Trombone Seminar on October 11, 2012. Dr. Whitaker performed three of Jean Michel Defaye’s pieces in the styles of Debussy, Stravinky, and Vivaldi. Following his performance, Dr. Whitaker coached two of the members of the trombone studio. In addition to…
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Masterclass with LA Philharmonic James Miller
On September 17, 2012 the University of Iowa hosted Iowa native James Miller, Associate Principal Trombone of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Mr. Miller played several pieces, including one of J.S. Bach’s Cello Suites and an Improvisation. Following his performance, Mr. Miller coached several University of Iowa trombone students on solo pieces and orchestra excerpts. James…
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Student Success: Nathaniel Lee
University of Iowa DMA trombonist Nathaniel Lee will be playing in Muscat, Oman with the Castleton Festival Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Lorin Maazel.
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Student Success: Zsolt Szabo
Congratulations to University of Iowa DMA student Zsolt Szabo for being named Principal Trombone of the Ars Viva Orchestra. The Ars Viva Orchestra is based in Chicago, Illinois. Zsolt is a student of Dr. David Gier.
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