Looking forward to Acoustic Eidolon being here the week for the world premiere performances of new orchestral arrangements of the music from their new Christmas album. Third straight sellout this season. Just amazing and a testament to the hard work of our fine ISCS players. Bravo.
7
Dec2009
27
Nov2009
I just found out that my orchestra teacher form Lane Technical High School, John Cina died of leukemia this past June. I’m very much in shock from the news. This is what i recently wrote about his influence on me in an article to be published by Polyphonic, the online journal of the Eastman School of Music:
I’ve been lucky enough during the course of my education and career to be trained by demanding and caring instructors and mentors. Three people, however, stand out. My high school orchestra teacher, John Cina, was a man of tremendous talent and ability. He could reduce El Salon Mexico from the full score at the piano and play every instrument in the orchestra with a decent degree of competence. It was in high school orchestra that I first heard Strauss waltzes, Mozart Symphonies and heard about musicians named Reiner, Szell, Dutoit and Blomstedt, conductors who remain among my favorites to this day. He was a throwback to a different era, and I was very fortunate to have had this link to the past teaching me daily how to become a better musician.
Mourning his passing, and so very grateful that I met him. Musical integrity was paramount for him and he instilled that in me, as well. Condolences to Mr. Cina’s family and everyone else close to him.
17
Nov2009
Nice article by Andy Taylor in our university magazine.
http://www.isu.edu/magazine/fall09/chung-park.shtml
One little correction, I teach violin and viola, not just viola. Hope you enjoy it!
17
Nov2009
Deepest congratulations to David Gross, who gave us a stunning performance of the Rachmaninoff Paganini Rhapsody. I also applaud the courage and tenacity of ISCS orchestra members, who looked the difficulties of Sibelius’s 3rd Symphony straight on and gave an excellent performance.
Me offering my congratulations to David after his stunning and powerful performance.
3
Oct2009
What a wonderful way to kick off our Diamond Anniversary Season! Bravos for spectacular musicianship to our fine soloist, pianist Mark Neiwirth and to our wonderful symphony orchestra. Here are some pictures from last night’s performance. Thanks to Prof. Vitit Kantabutra for sharing these great pics.
