| Kenneth Woods, conductor News- |
| July 4, 2006 Woods performs in first annual Clock Tower Chamber Music Festival to critical acclaim, review here |
| April 7, 2006 Kenneth woods makes debut as Music Director of Surrey Mozart Players in sold-out final concert of the Guildford Spring Music Festival. Critics call it a "Glorious Concert." |
| February 26, 2006 Kenneth Woods and BBC National Orchestra of Wales to be heard in performance on BBC Radio 3, Saturday February 18, 2006. This performance is the Saturday Telegraph's Radio Pick of the Day for February 18th, 2006! Broadcast information BBC Press Release Listen to the Program on the Radio3 Website |
| January 3, 2006 Rose City Conducting Workshop, Kenneth Woods-director, announces details of 2006 session. Story |
| December 28, 2005 Woods to conduct final concert of Guildford Spring Music Festival with the Surrey Mozart Players. Story |
| December 23, 2005 Kenneth Woods to conduct gala finale of the International Trumpet Festival of Wales "Classical Trumpet Spectacular" with the National Chamber Orchestra of Wales at Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. Story www.itfw.biz Brangwyn Hall Brochure in pdf format |
| December 14, 2005 Kenneth Woods has been selected as one of two Music Director Candidates who will share the 2006-7 season of the Nottingham Philharmonic |
| October 10 2005 Kenneth Woods has been named Music Director of Surrey Mozart Players beginning in 2006-7 |
| May 5, 2005 Rose City Chamber Orchestra to host international conducting workshop directed by Kenneth Woods. Story |
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| September 28, 2006 Woods to conduct opening concert of Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra with pianist Daniel de Borah. Story |
| October 29, 2006 Woods' Nottingham Philharmonic Review: "a concert to stir and delight" ..."A New Dimension for the Orchestra" Read the whole review here. |
| November 20, 2006 An extended feature and review on Kenneth Woods concert with Surrey Mozart Players and pianist Bobby Chen here |
| December 4, 2006 Kenneth Woods conducts gala 15th Anniversary Concert of the Kelvin Ensemble. Scotland's top music critic calls it " a full-bodied, rich performance of a … high standard... Kenneth Woods certainly knows his way around the orchestra, in terms of cueing, balance and structure" Michael Tumelty, The Herald. More here |
| December 5, 2006 Another review of KW and Bobby Chen with Surrey Mozart Players at Menuhin Hall, Stoke d'Abernon... "brought the best out the players, with great vivacity and accuracy"... Read the whole thing here |
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| December 20, 2006 Kenneth Woods and "A view from the podium" subject of a full page feature in January 2007 Gramophone Magazine. |
| March 12, 2007 Review: Peter Palmer of the Nottingham Evening Post: Kenneth Woods and Nottingham Philharmonic- "A Born Conductor" |
| March 1, 2007 Rose City International Conductor's Workshop, Kenneth Woods- director, now accepting applications. Story |
| March 30, 2007 Broadcast announcement, BBC Radio 3 "Discovering Music," 17:00GMT, April 8, 2007. Nielsen Flute Concert, Sharon Bezaly, flute, Stephen Johsnon, presenter. Story here. Listen here |
| May 28, 2007 David Stabler of the Oregonian writes- The Oregon East Symphony and Kenneth Woods give Mahler the ride of his life." Click here for the complete story and review, here for audio slide show. |
| April 21, 2007 Broadcast announcement- BBC Radio "Discovering Music Live." Kenneth Woods returns to one of Radio 3's most popular programs with pianist Piers Lane, Presenter Stephen Johnson and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in a program exploring Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1. Hear the broadcast Sunday 29 April 2007 17:00-18:30 GMT on Radio 3. Listen again on the Radio 3 wesbsite. |
| July 3, 2007 The Surrey Advertiser-"This performance was a triumph. Citizens of Guildford, applaud this orchestra, it is a most treasured possession, with its inspiring Kenneth Woods, leading them on a daring and exciting journey. We should be very proud to have such an ensemble in our midst." Complete review here. |
| January 8, 2008 Kenneth Woods has joined the artist faculty of the 2008 Ischia Festival, which will take place from the 10-17th of May. The festival welcomes amateur players and groups from all over the world for a week of diverse repertoire under the tutelage of a high-powered faculty. Festival concerts by the resident artists feature major works of Brahms, Schnittke, Mozart, Arnold and more |
| February 1, 2008 Fourth Annual Rose City International Conductor's Workshop, Kenneth Woods, director announced- July 21-27, 2008 at Warner Pacific College, Portland, Oregon. Repertoire includes excerpts from La Gioconda and Madame Butterfly with professional singers, Brahms Piano Concerto no. 1, Copland's Appalachian Spring and more. Woods is joined on the faculty by David Hoose and Christopher Zimmerman. Emerging Artist program provides an intense course for highly advanced students ready for professional careers, while the Discovery Program offers a chance for young conductors and instrumentalists to begin to develop fundmental podium skills with a professional orchestra under the guidance of the faculty. |
| June 3, 2008 Kenneth Woods is featured commentator in a major piece on arts funding in the Western Mail, the national newspaper of Wales. |