Institute Summer 2010 Information

Two-Week Workshops (students ages 15-20 are invited to audition) June 20—July 3

YAO, YAVP, YAHS, YACP www.bu.edu/tanglewood The Fall Newsletter of the Boston University Tanglewood Institute July 4—August 14 encore! YAWE 10th Anniversary Season 2009 Student Dear Alumni and Friends of BUTI, July 4—July 31 Enrollment Snapshot It is a pleasure to greet you once again in this, the third annual edition of encore!. We hope that Photo: Shirley Leiphon YAPP Session I # of Applicants: 804 you will enjoy reading about the activities of the 2009 season, which included six performanc- July 4—July 24 # Accepted: 494 es in Ozawa Hall, a special appearance by the flutes of the Young Artists Orchestra in the 70th YAPP Session II birthday celebration concert of Sir at Tanglewood, and much more. # Enrolled: 342 July 25—August 14 We encourage you to stay in touch with us so that we may share your news with fellow alumni, and invite you % on Scholarship: 36 to visit BUTI during the summer to rekindle fond memories by enjoying performances of the remarkable young Visit www.bu.edu/tanglewood to complete and submit an % of Students artists who continue the BUTI tradition. We look forward to hearing from you! who are Minorities: 12 online application, sign up for a live audition, and learn more about BUTI. States Represented: 39 Phyllis Hoffman, Director

ornuelle Countries Represented: 9 Young Artists Orchestra Young Artists Wind Ensemble (YAO) June 28—July 25 (YAWE) June 28—July 25 Age Range: 13-19

Photo: Marie C F. BUTI Outreach Concerts in Lenox For the 2009 season, BUTI expanded its community outreach concerts in Lenox to include two performances at the Kimball Farms Retirement Community just steps away from the BUTI West Street campus. Residents enjoyed chamber music performances Maestro Cortese conducts the YAO by members of the Young Artists Photo: Michael Culler Orchestra and the Young Artists Maestro Federico Cortese joined the BUTI faculty in Wind Ensemble. Students also 2009 as Principal Conductor and led the YAO in the first performed at the Lenox Public Library YAWE students Rachel Winder and Juan Zuniga and second concerts of the season. YAO performed and at Trinity Episcopal Church. Photo: Emily Culler Symphony No. 3 of Brahms, Barber’s Medea’s Meditation David Martins led the YAWE in their first concert and Dance of Vengeance, and Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast featuring works by Williams, Persichetti, Syler, Ellerby, Machine for the first concert, and Bartók’s Concerto for and Gorb. Also featured was faculty ensemble Triton Orchestra, Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, and Gershwin’s Brass who performed two selections from Four Pieces Cuban Overture for the second concert. The Beethoven for Brass Quintet by Paquito D’Rivera. The second and the Gershwin were reprised for Tanglewood On concert, conducted by H. Robert Reynolds, included Parade on July 28th in the Koussevitzky Music Shed.

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son. The flutes of the YAO were invited to participate in Photo: Dolores Rocha Photo: Dolores School of Music: Tanglewood Institute Tanglewood Music: of School the curriculum introduced YAWE students to the

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BSO Swing Song by Derek Bermel, commissioned by the Non-Profit the BUTI E-mail Club. BSO for this occasion. Master Class Series Two-Week Instrumental Workshops June 14-27 BUTI Snapshots For the 2009 season, eligibility for the Workshops was extended to include students up to age 20 to increase options available to college student faculty alumni freshmen and sophomores for study at summer music festivals. Boston University School of Music lecturer and Boston Lyric Opera Principal Flutist Linda Toote was welcomed for the first time as Director of the Flute Workshop, as were BSO bassoonists Richard Ranti (Associate Principal) 2009 Trombone Workshop and YAO alumnus and Suzanne Nelson who co-directed the Bassoon Workshop. Workshop Johnny Elizondo Photo: Marie F. Cornuelle students enjoyed master classes led by distinguished guest artists such YACP students study a score during a master class. as David Krauss, Glen Velez, Claude Kashnig, and Paul Green. Photo: Marie F. Cornuelle BUTI is deeply grateful to the Young Artists Vocal Program Young Artists Piano Program numerous distinguished artists, (YAVP) June 28-August 8 (YAPP) Session I June 28-July 18 including BU and BUTI alumni, who Session II July 19-August 8 generously provided opportunities For the 2009 season, 70 Photo: Emily Culler Photo: Sam Handel for students to meet and work with singers participated in The first Session of YAPP them this summer. YAVP’s intensive curriculum was led this year by program of courses and performanc- founder Maria Clodes Young Artists Orchestra violinist David Ramos Legendary flutist and BU/BUTI faculty member YAVP alumna (‘94, ’95) Lauren Ambrose has BUTI Master Class Guests Jaguaribe and YAPP alum- + Edward Barker, double bass es. Students enjoyed voice returned to BUTI in 2009 for his second summer Doriot Anthony Dwyer was Principal Flute of the made her mark both on the stage and screen. She Jonathan Bass, piano classes given by YAVP nus Keith Snell (’78, ’79), as a Surdna Foundation Scholar. David, who grew Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) for 38 years recently starred as Queen Marie in the Broadway Ben Bell, bassoon Director Phyllis Hoffman and and the second Session up in St. Louis, Missouri, was a 2008 Sphinx (1952-1990). Ms. Dwyer, a cousin of the famous revival of Eugene Ionesco’s tragicomedy Exit the * Judith Chaffee, movement master teacher Penelope by BU School of Music Competition Semi-Finalist and is now a freshman suffragist Susan B. Anthony, was the first woman King and the metaphysical drama Cold Souls. Duncan Cumming, piano Bitzas, and guest master YAPP student Angela Guo Piano Department Head at Indiana University majoring in violin perform- to win a principal chair in a major U.S. orchestra. Ambrose recently completed production on Love * Phyllis Curtin, soprano prepares with her YAO peers 2009 YAVP alumna classes with Judith Chafee, for a concert at Ozawa Hall. Boaz Sharon. Special classes ance. David comes from a musical family; his Before joining the BSO she earned the Bachelor and Other Impossible Pursuits, written and directed * James Demler, baritone Alexandra Smither James Demler, and Phyllis Photo: Marie F. Cornuelle focused on the Schubert parents Manuel and Catherine Lehr Ramos are of Music degree and a Performer’s Certificate by Don Roos (The Opposite of Sex). Her other film + Frank Epstein, percussion Photo: Marie F. Cornuelle Marti Epstein, composer Curtin. On July 28, the YAVP Impromptus,op.90&140, and Schumann "Kinderszenen," First Violinist and Assistant Principal Cellist from the Eastman School of Music and served credits include: A Dog Year, Starting Out in the +* Tim Genis, percussion (’84) performed as part of Tanglewood On Parade. For its op. 15 in Session I; Debussy Preludes in Session II. YAPP (respectively) in the Saint Louis Symphony as first flute of the National Symphony and the Evening, Diggers, Can’t Hardly Wait, Swimming, and Paul Green, clarinet annual Ozawa Hall concert the Young Artists Chorus, scholarship student Dror Sigura and Professor Sharon Orchestra and David’s sister, Elizabeth, also . She joined the BU Psycho Beach Party. Lauren is most known for her John Harbison, composer conducted by Ann Howard Jones, performed works by presented a concert of music by Jewish composers at attended the BUTI Young Artists Orchestra in 2001 School of Music and BUTI faculties in 1973, and work on the critically acclaimed HBO series Six Feet + William Hudgins, percussion Mendelssohn and Haydn (commemorating the 200th the Boston University Castle on July 23. The event was and went on to receive the Bachelor of Music received an honorary doctorate from Harvard Under as Claire Fisher for which she received two * Marc Johnson, cello Judy Kadar, harp anniversaries of their death and birth, respectively), Foss, sponsored by the BU Jewish Cultural Endowment. On degree from the Cleveland Institute in 2006. Of his University in 1982. On February 16, 2010, BUTI Emmy nominations and two SAG Awards. Claude Kashnig, tuba and Ives. YAVP concluded with three evenings of solo August 1st, YAPP students traveled to Ashburnham, MA BUTI experience, David says: “The opportunity to will host a benefit concert in honor of Ms. Dwyer In April 2006, Ambrose made her Broadway debut, * Bayla Keyes, violin recitals and two evenings of opera scenes. to tour the historic Frederick Piano Collection, the most play in this ensemble with so many talented people at the BU College of Fine Arts Concert Hall. BUTI appearing in the Tony Award-winning production of Laura Klock, French horn extensive collection of historic grand pianos in playing is an experience I will not forget. Seeing my peers Director Phyllis Hoffman remarks, “BUTI takes Clifford Odets’ Awake and Sing! for Lincoln Center. David Krauss, trumpet (’88) Young Artists Harp Seminar condition in the United States. playing at such a high level gave me inspiration to great pride in its long and fruitful association You can hear her voice as the monster KW in the * Michelle LaCourse, viola (YAHS) June 28—August 8 further my own technique and musicality. My with Doriot Anthony Dwyer who holds a unique Warner Brothers live action adaptation of Where Adam Luftman, trumpet (’96) Young Artists Gregory Miller, French horn The six students of the YAHS future plans are not completely clear to me, but place in the world of music. To honor her is to the Wild Things Are directed by Spike Jonze. Lauren Nico Muhly, composer (’96, ’97) I know that whatever I do will involve music. reflect on the enormity of her contribution to is still singing and recently started a hot jazz rotated their assignments Composition Program * Muir String Quartet (YACP) June 28—August 8 I know that I will be happy because music will be BUTI as among its most distinguished faculty band called The Leisure Class. Ambrose currently in the YAO and the YAWE Jeff Nelsen, French horn a part of my life, be it as an orchestral musician, members.” Contact Emily Culler at [email protected] resides in New York City with her husband Sam, a Husnu Onoran, piano to ensure performance expe- YACP director Martin Amlin chamber musician, teacher or even a conductor.” or 617-353-8995 for information about this event. photographer, and her son, Orson. * Richard Ranti, bassoon rience in large ensembles for mentored twelve young Kristen Reinhardt, yoga (’99) each harpist. Students took composers again this year, +* Mike Roylance, tuba weekly lessons and also including two students— +* Robert Sheena, English horn 2009 YAHS alumnae Meet New BU School of Music Director, Robert K. Dodson BUTI in Focus Yuan Sheng, piano Photo: Emily Culler participated in daily master Ryan Dodge and Yuri * Ethan Sloane, clarinet classes with YAHS Director and BSO Principal Boguinia—who received Robert K. Dodson, an educator with more than 30 years of experience as Glen Velez, percussion a teacher and administrator at prestigious music schools in the United Harpist Ann Hobson Pilot. Franziska Huhn, assistant Martin Amlin conducts Vento scholarships provided by the Julia Wolfe, composer Chiaro in a reading of YACP States and Canada, was appointed Director of the BU School of Music this + Owen Young, cello (’79, ’80) YAHS director and frequent harpist with BSO/Boston ASCAP Foundation Irving student Evan Welber’s score. fall. Dodson comes to Boston University from Southern Methodist TMC Master Class Guests Pops, led daily classes and also taught private Photo: Marie F. Cornuelle Caesar Fund. YACP students University where he was Director of the Division of Music in the Meadows + Steven Ansell, viola (’71) lessons. As it does each year, the program concluded also participated in collaborative sessions with the + Norm Fischer, cello School of the Arts. Over the past two decades, he has served as Provost with a solo and harp ensemble recital. This fall, faculty and fellows of the TMC Composition Program, Claude Frank, piano of the New England Conservatory, Dean of the Oberlin College Marc Mandel, Ann Hobson Pilot and the ’09 YAHS class were including John Harbison and Michael Gandolfi. Conservatory, Dean of Lawrence University, and Principal of the Royal Lecture on Die Meistersinger featured on the BSO website in a short film about a Composers Nico Muhly (YACP ’96, ’97), Julia Wolfe, Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Trained as a cellist, Professor Dodson + Toby Oft, trombone + Thomas Rolfs, trumpet piece written for Ms. Pilot in honor of her retirement and Marti Epstein presented master classes and Q&A received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the Photo: Boston University + Benjamin Wright, trumpet by Maestro John Williams. Visit the BSO website and sessions for YACP students. The YAO provided a reading Indiana University School of Music, and began his career with the Vaghy Victor Romanul, violin String Quartet which performed throughout the U.S. and Canada, and was The 2009 Young Artists Wind Ensemble performs in click on September 23rd in the calendar listings to of YACP works, and the program concluded with a Ozawa Hall. The YAWE will celebrate its 10th Anniversary + BSO member * BU Faculty member view the film. concert of works by each student composer. recorded frequently by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. in the 2010 season. Photo: Marie F. Cornuelle “BUTI”fication Project: New Dormitory Furniture Donated in Spring of 09

Groton Place circa 1930 New matching sets brighten and add comfort to the rooms. Groton Place 2009

In the spring of 2009, BUTI acquired 300 new sets of dormitory furniture for its campus in Lenox. Generously donated by the BU Office of Housing and sponsored by the BU Office of the Provost, the furniture replaces hundreds of aging and mismatched pieces and is being installed in two phases. The first phase was completed before the start of the 2009 season and the remaining upgrades will be in place for the 2010 season. You can help BUTI continue to make improvements to the historic West Street Campus by making a tax-deductible donation to the BUTI Gift Fund. Contributions can be made over the phone by calling 617-353-8995, or mailed to: BUTI c/o Emily Culler, 855 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215.

Groton Place History: Originally built in 1858 as one of the magnificent Berkshire summer cottages and called “The Elms” (pictured above left), Groton Place was later rebuilt and renamed by subsequent owners. During the Depression, formerly wealthy owners either sold or abandoned their extravagant summer residences. Groton Place eventually became an educational facility with its current dormitories and instructional spaces (pictured above right) spread across the 64-acre estate originally notable for its exquisite landscaping. After renting the property for several years, BU purchased the estate for BUTI in 1986.

Nine trucks and a crew of twenty men moved $375,000 worth of new furniture from Boston to Lenox in April. Photos: Emily Culler and Marie F. Cornuelle

Old furniture is stacked outside of Lenox Hall for removal. Phase 2 of the dormitory upgrades includes the removal of old built-in furniture and interior repainting. Your Gift Matters! ANY gift to BUTI, no matter the size, helps the Institute to train the next generation of artists and to asure a future for classical music. To make a gift or pledge online, please visit www.bu.edu/alumni/giving/online and select one of the Tanglewood Institute Funds under “Your Gift Designation.” You may also mail donations to: BUTI, 855 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215.

Friends of the Boston University Tanglewood Institute

Dr. Douglass greets a crowd of Alumni The individuals and organizations that comprise the Friends of BUTI ensure that we can continue to provide and Friends at the BUTI 40th Anniversary the unparalleled musical experience that defines the BUTI tradition. We at BUTI extend our warmest thanks to Celebration in 2006. everyone who made a gift in the 2009 season. Photo: Michael Lutch Drs. Chester and Joy Douglass’s Alabama Friends of BUTI Dr. and Mrs. Urbain DeWinter Ms. Gaelen McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Mark N. Andersen Mr. Jacob Diedwardo The McCrory Foundation relationship to BUTI began when Ms. Elizabeth H. Bower Mr. James Donnelly Ms. Diane McLean their daughter, Jenny, attended the Ms. Dorothy D. Cameron Mr. Timothy Donovan Ms. Mary Meier Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Cumbus Drs. Chester and Joy Douglass Ms. Marjorie G. Mendelsohn Young Artists Orchestra program Dr. Michelle Goodwyn Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Dubbs Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Milburn III Colonel Capers A. Holmes, USAF(Ret.) Robin and Mark Dushman Mr. Raymond Mui in 1983 and 1984. Since 2004, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Joseph, Jr. Ms. Marti Epstein John and Jeanmarie Mullady Mrs. Marian H. Kent Dr. and Mrs. Eli A. Etscovitz Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Murray Dr. Douglass has chaired the BUTI Mr. and Mrs. James E. Klingler Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Ewing Ms. Leila Tofig Mustakos Advisory Board and also sits on Mr. and Mrs. James L. Loeb Mr. John Failla Ms. Lisa Naas Montgomery Symphony Association Mr. David Faleris National Endowment for the Arts the Dean’s Advisory Board for the Mrs. John A. Thompson Mr. David L. Feigenbaum and Ms. Maureen I. Sandra Nicolucci Mrs. Dae Miller Meister Joel and Claudia Nimar BU College of Fine Arts. A proud Mrs. Samuel L. Schloss Dr. and Mrs. Wilbur D. Fullbright Dr. and Mrs. Daniel I. Palant alumnus of the American Boy Winifred and Charles Stakely Mr. Lawrence R. Fullerton Mr. Steven E. Pastor Ms. Helen J. Steineker Dr. Janina R. Galler Phoenix Youth Symphony Choir, Dr. Douglass chairs its Board Ms. Diane T. Abel Jamie Garamella Mr. Arthur Joshua Post Mr. Daanish Ahmad Rebecca Garfein and Mike Gellman Pramberger Pianos of Directors. From 1978-2008, Ms. Rachel Albert Ms. Terese Anne Geehern Mr. Andrew Lewis Price Dr. Douglass was Department Lynne D. Allen Dr. Richard Gellar Mr. Paul S. Priestly Ms. Lauren Ambrose Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Mr. Benjamin Prosky Chair of Oral Health Policy and Martin Amlin Edward and Susan Goldstein Ms. Lynne Ramsey Mrs. Mary Louise Ansell John and Barbara Gordon Mr. Sidney A. Reiter Epidemiology at the Harvard The ASCAP Foundation Irving Caesar Fund Ms. Deborah Grausman Renaissance Musical Arts, Ltd. School of Dental Medicine. For Ms. Naomi R. Atkins Mr. and Mrs. Richard I. Grausman Vicki M. and John R. Rezzo Mr. Edward Avedisian Mr. and Mrs. Darrell R. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richard many years, Dr. Joy Douglass Ms. Alexandra Bacon Dr. Matthew John Guerrieri Mr. Anthony Rivera Mr. Daniel A. Balsam Mrs. Lynne M. Harding Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ronan taught music in the Newton, MA Richard F. Balsam, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Harris Mr. Kenneth D. Rudnick Public School System and more Ms. Cathy Barbash George R. Heaton Jr., Esq. Eric Ruske Ms. Elise R. Baum John Tobias Hecht, Esq. Mr. Martin Salvucci recently retired as a part-time Ms. Elizabeth Bianco Ms. Gudjonson Hermannsson Ms. Courtney Alyssa Sander Dr. Jennifer Corl Bill Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Himes Dr. Philip Sandler member of the BU Music Ms. Emily M. Borababy Mr. Blake W. Hinson Chris Santos Mr. George M. Borababy Mike and Carol Hirsh Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Saslow Education faculty. Jenny Douglass Bose Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David W. Hodgkins Harvey and Justine Fevola Schussler is first chair violist of the Marin Boston Organ & Piano Phyllis and Robert Hoffman Julie and Allen Schwait Ms. Katherine L. Brenan Ms. Helen A. Holzwasser Ms. Chung-Un Seo Symphony in San Rafael, CA, a Ms. Laura Broad Ms. Amanda Hoye Dr. Geoffrey Shamu Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bronk Alexander John Izzo Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Slotnick member of the Laurel Ensemble, Dr. Richard Bunbury Larry G. Jones and Ann Howard Jones Ms. Elena Smalky and regular substitute with the Deborah Burton Dr. Patrick Jones Mary P. Squiers, Esq. Mr. Jeff Butterworth Ms. Grace Jung Ms. Mary J. Stanley San Francisco Symphony. She lives Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore J. Cania, Jr. Ms. Courtney Ann Kalbacker Mr. Maurice H. Stauffer Drs. John A. and Harriet S. Carey Ms. Amy E. Kawa Ms. Constance Stebbins in California with her husband and Ms. Jane Fisher Carlson Richard F. Kazis Mr. Patrick Sukhum two children. The Douglass’s son, Richard D. Carmel Charitable Remainder Mrs. Ellen B. Kazis-Walker Surdna Foundation, Inc. Trust Mr. and Mrs. Dean Casper Kehler Eva Szabo, M.D. Anthony, served as a stage crew CFA Student Supporters Ms. Jeanine Kelly-Coburn Mr. Patrick J. Szymanski Mr. and Mrs. Sung H. Chun Yumi Kendall Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Thomas member at BUTI and the Clovelly Charitable Trust Dr. and Mrs. James R. Knox Mr. Benjamin Thorburn Tanglewood Music Center (TMC) Mrs. Barbara F. Coburn Mr. David Kopp Ms. Stephanie Trodello Mr. David Cohen Ms. Barbara Kotler Mr. and Mrs. Simon M. Turner and subsequently earned two Mitchell E. Cohen Nelliana Kuh The Ushers & Programmers Fund, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Alan Cohler Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Lascoe In honor of Bob and Dorothy Dandridge Master of Music degrees: one in Ms. Jessica Colcord Mr. Christopher M. Lee The Ushers & Programmers Fund, African Drumming from the Bernadette Colley Ms. Shirley A. Leiphon In memory of Kenneth Broad Dr. Leo W. Collins Mrs. Ruth Joann Levine Mr. and Mrs. Gregory T. Wakim California Institute of the Arts and Mr. John A. Connor Margaret S. Lindsay Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ben Westberry Ms. Donna D. Convicer Don R. Lipsitt, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan White the second in Music Education Steven Cornelius Mr. John R. Lister Ms. Martha Watts Wilson Richard E. Cornell Ms. Nina Lopez Clariond Ms. Carol Woolman from the Boston Conservatory. Mr. Eric Cortell Michael Zorn Maizner Paul and Susan Wuest We salute the Douglasses for their Mr. Bruce M. Creditor Ms. Claire M. Malaguti Mrs. Ellen Yates Emily and Michael Culler Ms. Kathy A. Massa Avedis Zildjian Company continued guidance, generosity, James R. Demler Dr. and Mrs. Yuri Mazurkevich Mr. Andrew B. Zimmerman and dedication to BUTI! André F. de Quadros Mr. Peter W. McCallion