Sep 12, 2017 | Alumni Spotlight
Katherine Gradojevich Manker started with the NRO as the Principal Second Violin in 1989. She returned in ’92 and ’93 to act as Concertmaster. Since then, she spent seven seasons as Associate Concertmaster with the North Carolina Symphony before moving to Montréal,...
Aug 10, 2017 | Alumni Spotlight
Laura Longman participated in the NRO in 2014, and in 2015 as assistant concertmaster. In between these summers, she auditioned for and began her current position as a core member of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra’s first violin section. Laura is a native Michigander...
May 2, 2017 | Alumni Spotlight
Mihai Razvan Berindean, originally from Romania, started playing violin at the age of 6, being fascinated by the sound of the violin after his brother started playing. After playing violin for 8 years, he was drawn by the beautiful deep sounds of the viola, and has...
May 1, 2017 | Alumni Spotlight
Laura Appert comes from a musical family. Her father is a conductor, composer, and professor of music, her mother is a coloratura soprano and teacher, and they’ve lived in Vancouver, Washington for the past 25 years. Her sister Rebecca is a violinist based...
Mar 31, 2017 | Alumni Spotlight
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra signs Robert Moody to six-year contract as Music Director. “Robert Moody is making a bold statement through his commitment to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra,” said Board Chair Gayle Rose. “In his temporary role as...
Feb 1, 2017 | Alumni Spotlight
Katie Wyatt is an accomplished musician, executive and innovator in driving social change through music. In July 2010, Katie co-founded and assumed the post of Executive Director of Kidznotes, North Carolina’s premiere “El Sistema” inspired organization. Including...
