Clinician to direct conducting symposium
WAYNESBURG – Waynesburg University will host its eighth annual Conducting Symposium Friday and Saturday.
The symposium, directed by guest clinician Dr. Robert Page, will be held in the Marsh Center in Roberts Chapel.
This year’s symposium is available to both band and choir directors, and will feature rehearsals with Page and event ensembles. The event ensembles for this year include the Waynesburg University Lamplighters Concert Choir, featuring members of the Mendelssohn Choir and the Waynesburg University Symphonic Band, featuring members of the North Suburban Concert Band.
Participants will have the opportunity to witness Page’s rehearsal techniques during the ensemble rehearsals Friday evening. Also, they will have the opportunity to hear two lecture presentations and may choose to participate as a conductor in order to receive individual critique from Page.
Page is conductor emeritus of the world-renowned Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh. He has conducted more than 30 American regional orchestras, including his best known work with the Cleveland, Ohio; Philadelphia and Pittsburgh orchestras.
He occupies the Paul Mellon chair at Carnegie Mellon University and has commissioned works from composers as varied as Galbraith Ginastera, Korte, Rands and Rorem.
Registration information is available at www.waynesburg.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate-majors/fine-arts.