Interviews

Composer David Maslanka was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1943. He earned his music education degree from Oberlin, where he studied composition with Joseph Wood. During his junior year abroad, he attended the Mozarteum in Salzburg,…
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Gerald Klickstein, Professor of Music at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, is a renowned guitarist and performance educator. He frequently lectures at prominent music conferences and appears at leading music schools and…
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There are two new faces in the band department at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Director of Bands and Professor of Conducting Michael Haithcock, who conducts the Symphony Band and Associate Director of Bands and Assistant…
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Rick DeJonge is an accomplished composer who has been writing music for orchestra and wind ensemble for more than 20 years. Based in Austin, Rick is one of the most sought-after composers for original music in both the film and video game…
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Award-winning composer David R. Holsinger serves as director of the wind ensemble at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. His compositions have won two American Bandmasters Association Ostwald Awards, and he has also been a finalist in…
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David Zerkel is Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of Georgia, leading an active career as both a performer and educator. Previously, he taught in a similar position at Illinois State University. His students have…
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Now, 27 years later, the Second Time Arounders band has grown to include 500 marchers, majorettes, rifles, flag twirlers, and dancers. Members, ranging in age from 18 to 84, travel to St. Petersburg to perform with the band. Among them are…
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Currently, I direct three high school concert bands and a jazz ensemble. Along with the bands, I teach basic piano and music theory. My other responsibilities include Department Chairperson, K-12 Performing Arts Curriculum Chairperson,…
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Composer David Maslanka was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1943. He earned his music education degree from Oberlin, where he studied composition with Joseph Wood. During his junior year abroad, he attended the Mozarteum in Salzburg,…
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Saxophonist Brian Horner recently released his album, "Serenade - Music for Saxophone & Piano," a collaboration between himself, composer M. Zachary Johnson, and pianist Elizabeth Avery. All three artists are graduates of the University…
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