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Palm Beach Symphony Launches New Meet The Artist
Series With Principal Violist Chauncey Patterson
Series of three meet-and-greet cocktail reception events also served as principal violist of the Denver and Buffalo The series culminates with Nadine Asin, principal flute,
offer insider’s view of musicians’ personal stories and symphonies. on Thursday, Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m. Asin made her debut as
inspirations A resident of Miami, Patterson performed for 15 years a flutist with the Baltimore Symphony at age 16 before
What leads a with the Miami String Quartet, which played renowned earning two degrees from the Juilliard School and playing
7-year-old boy to concert stages such as Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center for 20 years with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.
pick up a viola and and Carnegie Hall while garnering awards in the quartet She’s also been associated for 40 years with the Aspen
then dedicate his competitions of London and Evian and becoming the first Music Festival and School and, as an advocate of new
life to mastering string quartet to win the Concert Artist Guild New York music, commissioned a flute concerto by the American
it? The answer Competition. The quartet’s recordings include The Ginastera composer Augusta Read Thomas, whose “Plea for Peace”
will be revealed Quartets, The Quartets of Pēteris Vasks, and The Saint-Saens will be heard on the Palm Beach Symphony’s second
when Palm and Faure String Quartets for the BMG Conifer label. Masterworks concert.
Beach Symphony Associate professor of chamber music at Lynn Tickets are $50 for individual events or a money-saving
launc hes it s Conservatory of Music, Patterson has made education a three-event subscription for $135. Buy tickets online at
inaugural Meet major component of his career and his faculty affiliations PalmBeachSymphony.org; by phone at (561) 281-0145;
the Artist Series include: The Cleveland Institute of Music, Blossom or by visiting the Palm Beach Symphony Box Office,
with principal School of Music, Kent State University, Hartt School of Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
violist Chauncey Music, Encore School for Strings, Eastern Music Festival, About Palm Beach Symphony
Patterson on University of Charleston (W.V.), University of Denver, Palm Beach Symphony is South Florida’s premier
Thursday, Sept. 19 New World School of the Arts, Florida International orchestra known for its diverse repertoire and commitment
at 5:30 p.m. Chauncey Patterson University, the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, to community. Founded in 1974, this 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Conducted in Photo by Miclen’s Studio and the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. arts organization adheres to a mission of engaging,
an up-close-and- Meet the Artist continues with Marc Reese, principal educating, and entertaining the greater community of
personal setting, the series of three meet-and-greet cocktail trumpet, on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. A native New the Palm Beaches through live performances of inspiring
receptions presents a rare insider’s look at the life of a Yorker who was in Juilliard’s pre-college program and orchestral music. The orchestra is celebrated for
professional musician as symphony principal musicians spent his teen summers studying at the Boston Symphony’s delivering spirited performances by first-rate musicians
share their backgrounds, personal stories and inspirations. Tanglewood Festival, Reese played for 17 years with the and distinguished guest artists. Now in its 46th season,
The series will be presented in the symphony’s newly Empire Brass Quintet. An assistant dean and head of the Palm Beach Symphony continues to expand its education
updated West Palm Beach location at 400 Hibiscus Street, brass department at Lynn University, he’s also played and community outreach programs with children’s
Suite 100. for the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony and concerts, student coaching sessions and master classes,
“The theme of our 46th season is ‘Dare to Dream,’ and Cleveland Orchestra. In 2017, he founded the Roger Voisin instrument donations, and free public concerts. For more
nothing personifies that more than the supremely-talented Memorial Trumpet Competition at Lynn, a triennial contest information, visit www.palmbeachsymphony.org.
artists and educators featured in our first Meet the Artist named after one of his most important mentors.
events,” said Palm Beach Symphony CEO David H.
McClymont. “Chauncey Patterson, Marc Reese and Nadine
Asin all dreamed of being musicians when they were still
quite young and they gave up other youthful pursuits to
spend hours training. Today, they are at the top of their
field and are encouraging a new generation. Meet the Artist
provides an engaging, casual way to enjoy the symphony
by learning more about the artists on stage.”
In addition to his role with Palm Beach Symphony,
Patterson serves as principal viola for Florida Grand Opera,
violist for the Bergonzi String Quartet at University of
Miami and a member of the Nu Deco Ensemble. He has
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