Posted by Brian Frederiksen on March 05, 2001 at 17:30:32:
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LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC MUSICIANS AT BUNTROCK HALL
On March 20, 2001, at 8 PM, the LAPO plays its only Chicago area performance on stage at Symphony Center. Under the auspices of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Symphony Center will host clinic/masterclasses by two of its noted musicians on March 19 and 20, 2001.
Renowned performer, recording artist, pedagogue and lecturer, Jeffrey Reynolds will present a lecture on Monday evening, March 19, at 6 PM in Buntrock Hall at Symphony Center. His lecture, “Smart Playing” is one of his most popular and pragmatic talks on what smart players do and dumb players don’t. The talk is geared for all instrumentalists.
Principal tubist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Norman Pearson will give a lecture on Tuesday, March 20, at 1:30 PM until 2:45 PM at Buntrock Hall at Symphony Center. His lecture/demonstration will involve the various skills necessary for being not only a successful orchestral tubist but being successful in the extremely competitive world of being a free-lance recording artist in Hollywood. The LAPO’s recording of the music of Silvestre Revueltas, featuring Mr. Pearson, will be explored, as well as a probable first-hearing of the Yamaha copy of the York tuba in the Chicago area. This presentation will be particularly informative to all brass players, especially tubists.
Finally, on Tuesday, March 20, at 3 PM, bass-trombonist Jeffrey Reynolds will give a lecture/demonstration particularly suited to all brass players, emphasizing the skills needed to not just be successful brass players, but successful musicians as well. All brass players are encouraged to bring their instruments to this event.
These free events open to the public are a part of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago’s commitment to music appreciation and music education at all levels to the residents of Chicago.
Norman Pearson, Tubist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra since 1993, is a native of Pasadena California and a Graduate of the University of Southern California. In 1982, prior to Graduation, Mr. Pearson was appointed principal tuba with the Orquestra Philarmonica de Caracas in Caracas Venezuela. Upon his return to Los Angeles he embarked on a free lance career that has included performances with the Pacific Symphony, Joffrey Ballet, Los Angeles Music Center Opera and recordings for many of the major Hollywood motion picture and television studios. Mr. Pearson has been a featured soloist with several local Bands and orchestras and presented a recital at the 1996 International Brassfest. He can be heard as a prominent voice on the Los Angeles Philharmonic recording "SENSEMAYA music of SILVESTRE REVUELTAS" ( Esa-Pekka Salonen conductor, Sony Classical). Mr. Pearson was a student of Tommy Johnson, Jim Self and Roger Bobo.
Jeffrey Reynolds, has been BassTrombonist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1969. He has been a regular speaker at the concert preview series, "Upbeat Live" with the Philharmonic. His experience includes performing with most of the symphony orchestras of Southern California. Mr. Reynolds has been a member of Summit Brass, California Brass Quintet, the L.A. Brass Society, and the Hollywood Trombones, and was founding conductor of the Los Angeles Brass. He has been heard on soundtracks for most of the major film studios, and has performed on hundreds of recordings. In May of 1997, Mr. Reynolds premiered Larry Lipkis', "Harlequin" for bass trombone and orchestra with Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting the Philharmonic. Mr. Reynolds has long been a champion of the Moravian Trombone Choir, and was conductor and music director of the group for 25 years, and was conductor at six Moravian Music Festivals. He teaches, conducts, composes, and arranges music, and is in demand as a clinician, conductor, and soloist at brass festivals around the world.