Karen Gorden is a conductor and music director for symphony, opera, and contemporary classical music.
Karen Gorden | |
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| Born | Springfield Ohio, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor and music director for symphony, opera, and contemporary classical music; advocate for accessibility and sustainability of the arts |
Musical life and career
editGorden’s conducting career is associated with significant musical centres in Europe, the United States, and Asia such as the Staatsoper Berlin, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai, India.
Known as a musician's conductor, Gorden has been consistently welcomed by a wide and diverse international audience. She is an outspoken advocate for global accessibility and sustainability for the arts.[1][2][3]
Gorden has been awarded significant international prizes, including the Special Jury Prize from the 50th Concours International d'Exécution Musicale de Genève for Conductors in Switzerland, the Prix Nadia Boulanger in France, and the Opera Award at the State Theatre Opava in the Czech Republic. She is a graduate with top honors of the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon and the Yale University School of Music.
References
edit- ^ Simmons, Carol. "MVSO Program a 'Gorden' Opportunity", The Dayton Daily News, 8 October 2005. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ WDPR-FM. "Interview with Conductor Karen Gorden"[permanent dead link], WDPR Public Radio, date of original interview to be confirmed. Retrieved on 30 July 2015.
- ^ culturethoughts. "Interview with Karen Gorden, Founding Executive Director of ForCulture", posted on Youtube 24 May 2014. Retrieved on 25 July 2015.
External links
edit- WorldCat Identities: Karen Gorden, worldcat.org/identities/
- Official website: http://www.karengorden.com