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African-American Bassoonists and Their Representation Within the Classical Music Environment
African-American Bassoonists and Their Representation within the Classical Music Environment D.M.A. Document Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Musical Arts in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University By Ian Anthony Bell, M.M. Graduate Program in Music The Ohio State University 2019 D.M.A. Document Committee: Professor Karen Pierson, Advisor Doctor Arved Ashby Professor Katherine Borst Jones Doctor Russel Mikkelson Copyrighted by Ian Anthony Bell 2019 Abstract This paper is the culmination of a research study to gauge the representation of professional African-American orchestral bassoonists. Are they adequately represented? If they are not adequately represented, what is the cause? Within a determined set of parameters, prominent orchestras and opera companies were examined. Of the 342 orchestral and opera companies studied, there are 684 positions for bassoonists. Sixteen of these jobs are currently held by African-Americans. Some of these musicians hold positions in more than one organization reducing the study to twelve black bassoonists. Translated to a percentage, .022% of the professional bassoonists within these groups are African-American, leading the author to believe that the African-American bassoon community is underrepresented in American orchestras and opera companies. This study also contains a biography of each of the twelve bassoonists. In addition, four interviews and five questionnaires were completed by prominent African- American bassoonists. Commonalities were identified, within their lives and backgrounds, illuminating some of the reasons for their success. Interview participants included Rufus Olivier Jr. (San Francisco Opera), Joshua Hood (Charlotte Symphony Orchestra), Monica Ellis (Imani Winds), Alexander Davis (fellowship recipient), and Andrew Brady (Atlanta Symphony Orchestra). -
March 2019 AFM LOCAL 47
AFM LOCAL 47 March 2019 online Women’s History Month Awards Season 2019 Member spotlight: Linda Ronstadt The results are in! online ISSN: 2379-1322 Publisher: Editor: Gary Lasley AFM Local 47 3220 Winona Ave. Managing Editor / Layout / Graphics: Linda A. Rapka Burbank CA 91504 323.462.2161 Advertising Manager: www.afm47.org Karen Godgart Overture Online is the official monthly electronic magazine of the American Federation of Musicians Local 47. Formed by and for Los Angeles musicians in 1897, our members united together to advocate for fair wages and working condi- tions, oppose the forces of exploitation through solidarity and collective action, and preserve the dignity and respect deserving of all professional workers. As proud member of the AFL-CIO, we work alongside our fellow labor unions at home and abroad to champion social and eco- nomic justice for all workers. AFM LOCAL 47 EXECUTIVE BOARD & COMMITTEES Titled Officers Election Board President John Acosta Mark Zimoski, chair Vice President Rick Baptist Stephen Green, Mike Deutsch, Secretary/Treasurer Gary Lasley Scott Higgins, Kris Mettala, Paul Sternhagen, Nick Stone Trustees Judy Chilnick, Dylan Hart, Fair Employment Practices Committee Bonnie Janofsky Ray Brown, Beverly Dahlke-Smith Directors Grievance Committee Pam Gates, John Lofton, Ray Brown, Lesa Terry Andy Malloy, Phil O’Connor, Bill Reichenbach, Vivian Wolf Hearing Representative Lydia Reinebach Hearing Board Allen Savedoff, chair Legislative Committee Alan Estes, Jon Kurnick, Lisa Haley, Tawnee Lillo, Jason Poss, Jeff -
Orchestra Rehearsal
AFM LOCAL 47 Vol. 1 No. 11 November 2015 online Happy Thanksgiving! ‘Time Is Now’ Mail Referendum: BROAD OPENING GALA Send in your ballots by Feb. 1, 2016 L.A’s newest museum kicks off with a bang DISCLAIMER Overture Online is optimized for viewing in its native App version as published in the Apple App Store & Google Play. This pdf version of Overture Online does not contain the live html links or other interactive elements as they appear in the App version, and serves to exist for archival reference only. A digital archive of Overture Online containing all interactive elements may be accessed at the following link: afm47.org/press/category/overture-online ISSN: 2379-1322 Publisher Editor AFM Local 47 Gary Lasley 817 Vine Street Managing Editor / Ad Manager Hollywood, CA 90038-3779 Linda A. Rapka p 323.462.2161 f 323.993.3195 Graphic Design / Asst. Layout Editor www.afm47.org Candace Evans Titled Officers Hearing Board President: John Acosta Alan Estes, Chuck Flores, Overture Online is the official electronic Vice President: Rick Baptist Jon Kurnick, Jeff Lass, monthly magazine of the American Federa- Secretary/Treasurer: Gary Lasley Norman Ludwin, Allen Savedoff, tion of Musicians Local 47, a labor union for Marc Sazer Trustees professional musicians located in Holly- Judy Chilnick, Dylan Hart, Hearing Representative wood. Bonnie Janofsky Vivian Wolf Directors Salary Review Board Formed by and for Los Angeles musicians Pam Gates, John Lofton, Stephen Green, Norman Ludwin, Andy Malloy, Phil O’Connor, Marie Matson, Paul Sternhagen over a century ago, Local 47 promotes and Bill Reichenbach, Vivian Wolf protects the concerns of musicians in all Fair Employment Practices areas of the music business. -
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District News Release
SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Gail Pinsker FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 310.450.8338, ext. 70230 March 6, 2020 [email protected] 71st Annual “Stairway of the Stars” Concerts Shine a Brilliant Light on the SMMUSD Music Program For the 71st year, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will present Stairway of the Stars, a musical extravaganza highlighting the outstanding music education programs, and showcasing the talents of students from every school in the district. Nearly 1,000 elementary, middle, and high school students will “star” in three separate concerts at Santa Monica High School's historic Barnum Hall. Choir Concert – Monday, March 16, 2020 Orchestra Concert – Friday, March 20, 2020 Band Concert – Thursday, March 26, 2020 All three concerts will begin at 7p.m. Three prestigious guest conductors will direct each of the Stairway concerts: Choir Concert Guest Conductor – Lori Marie Rios is a highly accomplished conductor, soloists, educator and voice teacher. She currently is associate professor of music at College of the Canyons (COC) in Valencia where she conducts two choirs and teaches voice. Prior to her appointment at COC, she directed the choral program at La Cañada High School. Her choirs have appeared at the American Choral Directors Association Regional Convention in Las Vegas and in 2007 were selected to appear at the ACDA National Convention in Miami. The choirs at La Cañada also performed at the California Music Educators Conference. Rios teaches in the summer graduate program at California State University, Los Angeles where she teaches voice and graduate level conducting. She is also on the choral-vocal faculty and serves as Assistant Director of the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, where she serves as assistant director.