Posted by Brian Frederiksen on March 12, 2001 at 12:42:42:
I have been asked to post this
Here is the press release from the CSO - there are updates from the initial announcement!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, March 19, 6:00pm Jeffrey Reynolds, Bass Trombone
Green Room, Symphony Center
Lecture for All Musicians
“Smart Playing” – What Smart Musicians Do and What Dumb Ones Don’t
Tuesday, March 20, 1:30pm Norman Pearson, Tuba
Grainger Ballroom, Symphony Center
Lecture/Demonstration
Attaining the skills necessary to become a successful orchestral player
and freelance recording artist in the competitive world of Hollywood
Tuesday, March 20, 3:00pm Jeffrey Reynolds, Bass Trombone
Grainger Ballroom
Lecture/Demonstration for Brass Players
Becoming a Successful Musician
**Bring Your Instrument!!**
These free events are open to the public and are part of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago’s commitment
to music appreciation and education at all levels.
LECTURE-PERFORMANCES GIVEN BY
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC MUSICIANS AT SYMPHONY CENTER
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The Civic Orchestra of Chicago is pleased to host clinic/masterclasses by two of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s most well-known musicians on March 19 and 20, 2001 at Symphony Center.
Renowned performer, recording artist, pedagogue and lecturer Jeffrey Reynolds will present a lecture on Monday evening, March 19, at 6pm in the Green Room 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 and is helpful to any aspiring professional musician.
Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Principal Tubist, Norman Pearson, will give a lecture on Tuesday, March 20, at 1:30pm-2:45pm in the Grainger Ballroom at Symphony Center. His lecture/demonstration, based on Mr. Pearson’s own experience, will reveal the various skills necessary to become not only a successful orchestral musician but also to become successful in the extremely competitive world of the free-lance recording artist. 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 3:00pm, bass-trombonist Jeffrey Reynolds will give a lecture/demonstration in the Grainger Ballroom particularly suited to all brass players, emphasizing the skills needed to not just be successful brass players, but great musicians as well. All brass players are encouraged to bring their instruments.
These free events, which are open to the public, are part of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago’s
commitment to music appreciation and music education at all levels.
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 of the Orquestra Philarmonica de Caracas in Caracas, Venezuela. Upon his return to Los Angeles, he embarked on a freelance career that has included performances with the Pacific Symphony, Joffrey Ballet, Los Angeles Music Center Opera, and in 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 Bass Trombonist 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, serving as 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.