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Lindsey Goodman, flutist
Lindsey
Goodman is known for her “generous warmth of tone and a fluid
virtuosity” (Charleston Gazette) and for her “impressive artistry”
(Tribune-Review), “agility and emotion” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).
Known for her “superb,” “bravura performances” (Tribune-Review), Ms.
Goodman was most recently featured in “a near perfect recital” (Daily
Mail) presented by the Charleston Chamber Music Society (WV), in her
New York City recital debuts presented by the Phoenix Concerts and
PRISM Projects, as concerto soloist with the West Virginia Symphony
Orchestra and the Bach and Beyond Festival (NY), in broadcasts of solo
works on WQXR (NYC), WQED (PA), West Virginia Public Radio, on the
NewSound Festival presented by the Ethos New Music Society (NY) and the
Sound Series at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh (PA), as soloist
at the National Flute Association Convention (NC) and the June in
Buffalo composers’ festival (NY), in recital at the University of Akron
(OH), Duquesne University (PA), West Virginia University, and Frostburg
State University (MD), and on her solo recording debut of Russell
Pinkston's Lizamander for flute and electronics available from New
Dynamic Records.
An
avid performer of new music and a strong advocate for emerging
composers and electroacoustic or multimedia works, “flutist Lindsey
Goodman appears to know no fear in tackling the most demanding music”
(Tribune-Review). Goodman is in her tenth season as solo flutist of the
Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble (PA). As an orchestral musician, Lindsey
holds the Martha Gaines Wehrle Chair in her fifth season as principal
flutist of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Goodman is on
faculty at Marietta College (OH) as adjunct instructor of flute and is
sought after as a clinician, giving master classes and presentations
across six states in the last two seasons.
During
the 2011 – 2012 season, Lindsey eagerly anticipates appearing as the
featured guest artist for Marshall University’s FluteWorks festival
(WV), performing and conducting the Mozart Concerto in G Major with the
River Cities Symphony Orchestra (WV), performing as a featured alumna
on Walfrid Kujala’s retirement gala at Northwestern University, and the
CD releases of her interpretations of Mathew Rosenblum's Under the
Rainbow for solo flute with tape and Rob Deemer’s The Road From Hana
for solo flute with pre-recorded alto flute choir. Ms. Goodman also
looks forward to giving a chamber recital and master class at the
University of Colorado at Boulder, solo and duo residencies at the
University of Mount Union (OH) and Allegheny College (PA), making
chamber music with Jan and Amy Williams on the Music on the Edge series
(PA), and pursuing a new evening-length multidisciplinary project for
Chrysalis, a transformative duo, with pianist/tenor Robert Frankenberry
and composer Kieren MacMillan.
A
student of New York Philharmonic principal flutist Robert Langevin,
Goodman also studied with Walfrid Kujala, former principal piccolo of
the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She received her masters degree from
Northwestern University, her bachelors degree summa cum laude from
Duquesne University, and a professional studies diploma from the
Manhattan School of Music’s orchestral performance program. Lindsey
resides in Columbus, Ohio with her husband and dog.
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| Collen Tan |
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| Colleen Tan is a violinist with the West Virginia Symphony. She conducts orchestra at Capital and South Charleston High and conducts the Youth Strings Ensemble of the WVYSO. Mrs. Tan earned her Master’s Degree in Violin Performance at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and her Bachelor’s Degree in both Violin Performance and Instrumental Music Education at The Catholic University of America. She has performed in the Vatican, Rome, Lucca, Portugal, as well as in the West Virginia, Fort Wayne, Maryland, Harrisburg,and Fairfax symphonies. She is a member of the Lake String Quartet, which performs in Yellowstone National Park. Mrs. Tan taught in Montgomery County, Maryland prior to her move to Charleston. Ms.Tan has served on the string faculty at Marshall University. President of the West Virginia String Teachers’ Association, she also serves as Vice-President for the WV Orchestra Director’s Association. She is a member of Music Teacher’s National Association, Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity and Pi Kappa Lambda, the music honor society. She maintains a private studio in Charleston, where she resides with husband Tim and daughters Maria and Melissa.
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Timothy Tan is the Assistant Principal Second Violin of the West Virginia Symphony and a member of the Lake String Quartet, the quartet in residence at the Lake Hotel in Yellowstone National Park. Timothy is a regular extra musician with the Charlotte Symphony. He has served as Acting Assistant Concertmaster of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Previously, he served as an Acting Professor at Marshall University, Adjunct Professor at the WV Wesleyan College, Alderson-Broaddus College, and Appalachian Bible College, as well as maintaining a private studio of violin and viola students. He has also performed with the Sarasota Opera for 5 seasons and has played with the Indianapolis Symphony, Richmond Symphony, Maryland Symphony, Fairfax Symphony, Wheeling Symphony, Erie Philharmonic, Roanoke Symphony and the All-American College Orchestra at the Epcot Center. Formally trained at the North Carolina School of the Arts, Boston University and Carnegie Mellon University, Timothy also studied and performed at the Brevard Music Center, Indiana University String Academy, Eastern Music Festival, National Orchestral Institute, Kent Blossom Music Festival and toured Europe with the International Music Program (NCSA) over 2 summers. Timothy resides in Charleston, WV with his wife, Colleen Tan and daughters Maria and Melissa.
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| Bernard Di Gregorio |
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| Bernard Oct 2010 bio
Bernard Di Gregorio has been a member of the West Virginia Symphony since 1990. This season he assumes the duties of Principal Viola with the symphony and Violist of the Montclaire String Quartet, the resident ensemble of the West Virginia Symphony.
Along with his symphonic and quartet responsibilities, he also holds the position of Artist-in-Residence with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Through this program he teaches classes of string playing pedagogue in the public schools around Charleston, WV. Not only is he a strong believer of music being part of the public school curriculum, his career is also a result of such a program during his upbringing in the Boston, Massachusetts area.
Being active as a performer takes him to many different areas of the country. In the summer months he is a member of the New Hampshire Music Festival Orchestra and he has also been a member of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Di Gregorio has performed with the Columbus (Ohio) Symphony, and he has been the Assistant Principal Viola with the Wintergreen Music Festival. Other local orchestral engagements have included Principal Violist with the Seneca Chamber Orchestra and the Ohio Valley Orchestra in Gallipolis, Ohio.
Mr. Di Gregorio has appeared as a soloist with the Roanoke (VA) Symphony Orchestra, where he has also been Principal Viola since 1991. As a recitalist he has performed on Kanawha Forum Recital series in Charleston, the Hollins College Artist Series, and various other venues in his home area. He has also performed as guest artist with the Montclaire String Quartet in the past and each summer is part of the New Hampshire Music Festival Chamber Music Series.
As a composer, his Symphony for String Orchestra was premiered by the Seneca Chamber Orchestra in May 2003, and “Scenes From the Old Country” for Cello and Piano, written for and performed by his wife, Andrea Di Gregorio of the Montclaire String Quartet, was premiered in Charleston and also performed in the New Hampshire Music Festival Chamber Series in 2009.
Mr. Di Gregorio maintains his own private studio at home with students of violin and viola. Working with the West Virginia Youth Symphony as a sectional instructor and chamber music coach is also part of his schedule.
He has studied at the New England Conservatory of Music and holds a diploma in viola performance from the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Mass. where his principal instructor was George Neikrug.
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