Conference artists - Calendar

American Music Teacher, Feb-March, 2004

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PIANO CONCERT

Tuesday, March 30

8:00 P.M.

Music Hall

Jon Kimura Parker

Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Jon Kimura Parker was born, raised and educated in Vancouver. A true Canadian ambassador of music, Parker has given two command performances for Queen Elizabeth II and has performed for the prime ministers of Japan and for the United States Supreme Court. Parker has, in recent seasons, performed in Carnegie Hall, Chicago's Orchestra Hall, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, London's Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Sydney Opera House. In addition to performing, he has recorded several albums, both solo and ensemble, under the Telarc label. A passionate music educator, Parker hosts the classical music television series Whole Notes on Bravo Canada and teaches a limited number of exceptional students at Rice University in Houston.

RISING STARS CONCERT

Saturday, March 27

8:00 P.M.

Music Hall

Robert Henry, piano

Robert Henry is an internationally distinguished pianist and a 2003 American Pianists Association Classical Fellowship Awards finalist. Winner of numerous prizes, Henry placed first in several competitions, including the 2002 Missouri Southern International Piano Competition, the 2002 Washington International Piano Competition, the 2001 New Orleans International Competition and the 1997 National Clara Wells Piano Competition.

Henry, a native of Marietta, Georgia, made his orchestral debut with the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra at 17.

He is pursuing a doctoral degree in piano performance at the University of Maryland. Henry received a master of music degree from the University of Maryland and a bachelor's degree in piano performance from Kennesaw State University.

CHAMBER TRIO CONCERT

Sunday, March 28

8:00 P.M.

Music Hall

Zephyr

The members of Zephyr use their varied chamber music and solo backgrounds to create interesting duo/trio programs. Flutist Jeanne Galway has performed as soloist with orchestras such as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic. Pianist Jonathan Feldman serves as chair of the accompanying department at The Juilliard School. He appears in concert regularly with members of the New York Philharmonic and Boston Symphony orchestras. Cellist Darrett Adkins is an assistant faculty member at The Juilliard School, whose recent appearances include standard concertos with the Tokyo Philharmonic, Tochio Soloisten, North Carolina and New Hampshire Symphonies.

Scott Conklin, violin

Scott Conklin is assistant professor of violin at The University of Texas at Arlington, where he specializes in private instruction, chamber music, string pedagogy and music theory.

Conklin serves as a faculty member at The Interlochen Arts Camp Michigan All-State Division during the summer. He earned master of music and doctor of musical arts degrees from The University of Michigan School of Music. He also holds a bachelor of music degree from The Cleveland Institute of Music.

Conklin has performed as a violin soloist with numerous orchestras including the Louisville, Nashville and Berlin Symphony Orchestras. He also was first-prize winner of the 1988 MTNA Junior String Performance Competition. Conklin regularly performs as a chamber musician and frequently appears in concert with pianist Robert Auler.