Roderick MacDonald was principal trumpet of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra from 1989 to 2005.[1]
In 1989, MacDonald was hired for the Gewandhaus Orchestra, one of the world's oldest symphony orchestra, directly by Maestro Kurt Masur.[2] MacDonald is also founding member of the Leipzig Baroque Soloists.[3][citation needed]
Prior to his appointment by Masur, MacDonald pursued his graduate studies in trumpet with Charles Schlueter at the New England Conservatory and also was a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Festival.
Roderick Macdonald has been the Music Director of the New England Symphony Orchestra in Leominster, Massachusetts since 2014[4] and Associate Professor of Music at State University of New York, SUNY Fredonia since 2006.
References
edit- ^ John Rockwell (1991-09-08). "Maestro of the Moment". The New York Times Magazine.
- ^ Gray, Channing (July 17, 2005). Horn of Plenty. Providence, Rhode Island: Providence Sunday Journal. ISBN 978-1-59420-062-5.
- ^ "Google Bilder". www.google.de. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
- ^ "Flair for theatrics in new Thayer Symphony maestro's repertoire". www.sentinelandenterprise.com. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
New England Symphony to perform Nov. 2-3 in Worcester, Fitchburg, October 28, 2018
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