by Kenneth Woods | Jul 13, 2009 | A view from the podium
A few long flights back, I had the pleasure of conducting the Helix Ensemble in a program of three symphonies, a true musical bumper crop in one evening. Two of the names on the program were all but synonymous with the word “symphony:” Haydn and Beethoven, represented...
by Kenneth Woods | Jul 13, 2009 | A view from the podium
I’m sorry that regular readers have been missing out on their Vftp fix of late- I’ve just been too busy to write anything of value between the rigors of OES Camp and the preparations for the Rose City Workshop. The good news, if you actually look forward...
by Kenneth Woods | Jul 7, 2009 | A view from the podium, Haydn
Hi everyone I’m sorry that I’ve been away from blogging of late- I’ve just been too insanely busy to cope. I’m having a very rewarding summer with some really fun projects, but I’m just barely keeping up with the essentials and managing to make it to my flights on...
by Kenneth Woods | Jul 2, 2009 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews
2 slots have opened up in the Emerging Artist program at the Rose City International Conductor’s Workshop. Applications taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Dear Colleagues We are just a couple of weeks away from the beginning of the 2009 Rose City...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 29, 2009 | A view from the podium, News and Reviews
From the Surrey Advertiser (Print Edition) As they approach their fortieth anniversary, the Surrey Mozart Players are going from strength to strength, presenting ever more adventurous programmes, and last Saturday at Holy Trinity Church was no exception. Under their...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 24, 2009 | A view from the podium
I was recently at a rehearsal of an outstanding conservatory-level orchestra. Strange noises were coming from the contrabassoon. The conductor stopped to try to address the issue- the obvious problem was that it was shockingly out of tune- it sounded like a geriatric...
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