Florida Woodwind Quintet
Florida Woodwind Quintet
Florida Woodwind Quintet
proudly presents
FAU
srnOOL OF THE ARTS
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and letters
Florida Atlantic University
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Program
Intermission
Performing Artists
He was bassoonist with the New York Woodwind Quintet for 14 years and
has taught at Juilliord, the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and
Yole University. Weisberg and the New York Philharmonic have recorded
George Crumb's "A Haunted Landscape." He has conducted the Milwaukee
Symphony and the Sjoellonds and Aolborg Symphonies of Denmark.
Weisberg is the author of two books, "The Art of Wind Playing", published
by G. Schirmer, and "Performing 20th Century Music-a Handbook for
Conductors and Instrumentalists," published by Yale University Press. He
has composed numerous works, and has made several editions for bassoon,
including a transcription of the Bach Cello Suites and a set of 15 Etudes for
Bassoon in the style of 20th Century music.
Prior to his work at UT, Prescott served on the faculty of The University
of Great Falls in Montana, and spent eight years conducting high school
bands and orchestras in the Pacific Northwest. Ensembles under his direction
were twice invited to perform for the convention of MENC: The National
Florida Woodwind Quintet, Azure String Quartet, 11/10/2007
Performing Artsts
Currently he is Principal Bassoon with the Florida Sunshine Pops and the
Florida Classical Orchestra - the official orchestra for Florida Grand
Opera. Michael is also an elementary school teacher (K-5 music) at
Riverland Elementary in Fort lauderdale, Flo
Performing Artists
Thomas and the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed with
the Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, National, Baltimore Symphony Orchestras, and
the Florida Philharmonic. Mr. Miller, a founding member of the New World
Brass Quintet, recorded the Ingolf Dahl Music for Brass Instruments on the
Argo Decca label. He is a clinician for Conn~Selmer Musical Instruments and
performs exclusiveiy on the CONN 8 D.
Performing Artsts
the Savannoh Symphony Orchestra and the Bay View Symphony. She is
currently a flute professor at Florida Atlantic University.
Performing Artists
She was the winner of the Edith Stein Concours in the Netherlands (on
flute) and the Concerto Competition at Northern Illinois University (on
cello). She participated in master classes with Paul and Maude Tortellier
at the Hochschule in Essen and in Luzerni at the Piattigorsky Seminar in los
Angeles, she studied with William Pleeth, lyn Harrell, Misha Maiski and
Jeffrey Solow and at the Cleveland Chamber Music Seminar with Joseph
Gingold and the Guarneri Qu~rtet.
von Eck is principal cellist for the Florida Grand Opera Orchestra and
the Florida Classical Orchestra. She has appeared as soloist with various
orchestras in the United States and in Europe and is frequently heard on the
chamber music circuit in South Florida and abroad. She plays a beautiful
French cello mode by Bernardel Pere in 1831.
van Eck is the founder of the successful "Chameleon Chamber Music Series
at the Leiser Opera center" in Fort Lauderdale. Chameleon Musicians, Inc
(www.chameleonmusicians.org) is a not-for-profit, tax exempt organization,
dedicated to bringing chamber music of the highest quality to South
Florida.
Membership level
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o Friend ($ 100 - $249)
o Associate ($2,500 - 54,999)
o ContributOf ($35 - $991
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Upcoming Events
Sunday, Nov. 11, 3:00 p.m. Jazz Band, Neal Bonsanti - director
University Theatre
Free, $10 suggested donation
Saturday, Nov. 17, 3:00 p.m. FAU Chamber Soloists, Brahms Festival
Davie Liberal Arts Auditorium Birgit Fioravante & Wendy Reynolds, sopranos;
General Admission $15 Heather Coltman, piano; Rebecca Lautar, violin;
Gregory Miller, french hom; Leonid Treer, piano
Sunday, Nov. 18, 3:00 p.m. FAU Chamber Soloists, Brahms Festival
University Theatre Birgit Fioravante & Wendy Reynolds, sopranos;
General Admission $15 Heather Collman, piano; Rebecca Lautar, violin;
Gregory Miller, french horn; Leonid Treer, piano
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 8:00 p.m. Faculty Concert of works by Libby Larsen
University Theatre
Free, $10 suggested donation
Friday, Nov. 30, 8:00 p.m. Wind Ensemble, Kyle Prescott - conductor
University Theatre
Free, $10 suggested donation
Monday, Dec. 17, 8:00 p.m. Gareth Johnson, violin; Heather Coltman,
University Theatre piano
General Admission $15
www.fau.edu/music
561.297.2977