by Kenneth Woods | Sep 15, 2007 | A view from the podium
Biography Hailed by the Washington Post as an “up-and-coming conductor” and a “true star” of the podium, Kenneth Woods has built a reputation as a multifaceted musician whose credits range from the Mahler symphonies to collaborations with members of James Brown’s...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 15, 2007 | A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts
This post is part two of a group that began here. I’m currently in rehearsals for a performance of the ever-popular Ravel orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. I doubt there’s any classical fan reading this who hasn’t heard this beloved warhorse...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 15, 2007 | A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts
…. notation? * Back in Music History class we all learned how philosophers used to differntiate between “music of the spheres” and “practical music.” The now-quaint terminology masks a somewhat interesting and important differentiation that is actually an...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 13, 2007 | A view from the podium
This arrived in my inbox this morning. Well worth checking out if you need a one minute time waster today. It’s amazing how realistic the animation is- everyone is moving perfectly in synch with the music and everything’s going in the right direction. The only problem...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 11, 2007 | A view from the podium
Critical Praise “The true stars of the evening followed intermission. Kenneth Woods was confident on the podium, clear and economical in his gestures and knew when to actively lead and when to allow his players freedom to phrase. He delivered a Strauss...
by Kenneth Woods | Sep 11, 2007 | A view from the podium
Concert Calendar April 18, 2009 Oregon East Symphony Beethoven- Symphony no. 2 in D major Mozart- Requiem Esther Mae Moses- soprano, Emily Muller Calendar- mezzo, Nick Fichter- tenor, Steve Muller- bass May 9-16 2009 Ischia Chamber Music Festival Wednesday May 14,...
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