Professional Orchestral Experience
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Charles Wetherbee 483 Blue Lake Trail, Lafayette, CO 80026 303.492.3601 (o) 614.460.0549 (c) [email protected] Education: Formal Studies: 1982 - 1988 Bachelor of Music, violin performance The Curtis Institute of Music, (Philadelphia PA) Instructor: Aaron Rosand (1982-88) Advanced Studies: 1988 - 1989 Concertmaster The National Repertory Orchestra, (Keystone CO) 1986 String Quartet Program The Aspen Music Festival, (Aspen CO) 1985 Concertmaster The A.I.M.S. Festival, (Graz, Austria) Coaches and Mentors: Felix Galimir, Earl Carlyss, Larry Dutton, Sylvia Rosenberg, Mistslav Rostropovitch, Karen Tuttle, Paul Kantor Professional Orchestral Experience: 2014 - present Concertmaster Boulder Philharmonic, (Boulder, CO) 1994 - 2010 Concertmaster Columbus Symphony Orchestra, (Columbus, OH) 1989 – 1994 Principal Second Violin National Symphony Orchestra, (Washington, DC) 1987 - 1989 Concertmaster, Principal Second Violin (rotating positions) The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, formerly Concerto Soloists (Philadelphia, PA) Teaching: Collegiate Teaching Experience: 2012 - present Associate Professor of Violin College of Music, University of Colorado at Boulder (Boulder CO) Overview of activities • Provide private instruction for both undergraduate and graduate level students, including music performance, music education, and non-majors; • Provide coaching for chamber ensembles; • Provide private coaching for students preparing for professional auditions and competitions; • Teach undergraduate course in orchestral excerpts and audition preparation; • Serve on graduate student committees, involving recital adjudication, creation and grading of master and doctoral exam questions, academic and professional advising, and assistance in preparation of dissertation projects; • Serve on College of Music and University Committees as assigned. Assignments have included the Graduate Committee and two tenure track search committees, Professors of Violin and Cello; • Serve on Student Faculty Mentorship program, University wide; • Recruit individual students to the College of Music, both undergraduate and graduate level Undergraduate courses taught: • PMUS 4517-001 Orchestral Repertoire – a range of standard orchestral literature studied with emphasis placed on score reading, audition preparation, and performance technique. Group and class participation, practice journals, weekly performance participation and recording of exams for later self-evaluation. 2006 – 2010 Ensemble in Residence, Carpe Diem String Quartet (violin/chamber music instructor) Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware, OH) Overview of Activities: • Gave master classes and coaching when assigned; • Maintained a recital series; • Participated in faculty performances: 2004 – 2005 Assistant Professor of Violin (Sabbatical replacement) School of Music, The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) Overview of Activities: • Taught undergraduate and graduate violin majors and non-majors, both performance and music education degree programs; • Created and taught a new course in improvisation and folk music; • Gave weekly master class on orchestral excerpts; • Participated in faculty performances; 1998 - 2004 Assistant Professor of Violin (part time) Capital University (Columbus, OH) Overview of Activities: • Taught undergraduate and graduate violin majors and non-majors, both performance and music education degree programs; • Taught undergraduate chamber music; • Participated in faculty performances; 1998 - 1999 Assistant Professor of Violin (part time) School of Music, The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) Overview of Activities: • Taught undergraduate and graduate violin majors and non-majors, both performance and music education degree programs; • Gave weekly master class on orchestral excerpts; • Participated in faculty performances; 1991 - 1994 Instructor of Violin American University (Washington, DC) Overview of Activities: • Taught undergraduate violin majors and non-majors, both performance and music education degree programs; • Participated in faculty performances; Non-Collegiate Teaching Experience: 2000 - 2010 Faculty Violin The Chamber Music Connection (Columbus, OH) Overview of Activities: • Coaching chamber music ensembles in preparation for recitals and competitions; • Coaching and conducting orchestra, sectionals; Conferences, Clinics: 2013 Presentation at CMEA – Orchestral Leadership, and how to develop it Professional Development: 2018 Leadership Workshop (LEAP) Faculty Development University of Colorado 2016 Leadership Workshop (LEAP) Faculty Development University of Colorado 2014 Learning Goals and Formative Assessment session, Faculty Teaching and Excellence Program (FTEP) University of Colorado, Boulder 2013 Early Career Faculty program, FTEP, University of Colorado, Boulder Summer Teaching Programs: 2017 – present Music Director The Siena International Music Program (Siena, Italy) • Schedule audition dates, application deadlines, evaluate applicants; • Hire faculty; • Oversight of website, PR, marketing; • Assign groups, schedule lessons; • Coach chamber music and individual master classes; • Participate in faculty performances; • Participate in student side-by-side concerts; • Member of faculty committee; 2015 - present Faculty Violin Bennington Chamber Music Conference, (Bennington, VT) • Coach chamber music and individual master classes; • Participate in faculty performances; • Member of faculty committee; 2015-2017 Faculty Violin Orlando Chamber Soloists of the Black Hills, (Rapid City, SD) • Coach chamber music and participate in side-by-side performances; • Participate in faculty performances; • Member of faculty committee; 2013 – 2017 Faculty Violin Sarasota Music Festival, (Sarasota, FL) • Coach chamber music and individual master classes for intensive three week program; • Side by side faculty and student performances; • Concertmaster and coaching duties with orchestra; • Member of faculty committee; 2010 - 2013 Faculty Scale the Summit, (Dillon, CO) • Coach chamber music and individual master lessons; • Side-by-side faculty and student performances; • Conduct and coaching duties with orchestra; • Arrange and compose music as needed; • Member of faculty committee; 2013 Faculty Violin University of Colorado, College of Music, Summer Music Academy, (Boulder, CO) • Coached chamber music and individual master classes; • Prepare student recitals; Guest Teaching: 2017 Butler School of Music, University of Texas at Austin, (Austin, TX) Guest teaching for Professor Brian Lewis, full studio, one week 2017 School of Music, Carnegie Mellon University, (Pittsburgh, PA) Chamber music residency, teaching 2015 School of Music and Fine Arts, Palm Beach Atlantic University, (West Palm Beach, FL) Masterclass Austin Chamber Music Center, (Austin, TX) Teaching, masterclasses 2014 School of Music, Carnegie Mellon University, (Pittsburgh, PA) Chamber music residency, teaching 2013 School of Music, Carnegie Mellon University, (Pittsburgh, PA) Chamber music mini-residency, teaching School of Music, College of the Arts, University of South Florida, (Tampa, PA) Masterclasses Department of Music, Pacific Lutheran University, (Tacoma, WA) Masterclasses 2012 Butler School of Music, University of Texas at Austin, (Austin, TX) Guest teaching for Professor Brian Lewis, full studio, one week Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri- Kansas City, (Kansas City, MS) Chamber music residency Creative Work: Recordings: 2020 The Music of Erberk Eryimaz Naxos (in production) 2019 Reza Vali “Longings” MSR 2018 Leshnoff String Quartets Naxos (in production) Paul Juon: Sonatas for Violin and Piano Naxos Midkiff Quintets for Mandolin and String Quartet STM Records 2017 Seize the Day: Music of Richard Jordan Smoot Sound Endeavors Human Kindness: Music of Willy Porter Weasel Records Trickster Tales John Gunther Music BMI 2016 Tibor Harsanyi Violin, Viola Sonatas Naxos Taneyev String Quartets (complete) - volume 5 Naxos Breed Terminal Degree 2015 Reza Vali, complete Calligraphies for Strings Albany Records Taneyev String Quartets (complete) - volume 4 Naxos 2013 Taneyev String Quartets (complete) - volume 3 Naxos 2011 Aikman Violin Concerto Naxos Leshnoff Concerto for Violin and Viola Naxos Taneyev String Quartets (complete) - volume 2 Naxos Leshnoff String Quartet No. 2 Naxos Positive Energy Seize the Music Records 2010 Montana Seize the Music Records Wolosoff Songs without Words Naxos Live at BoMA Weasel Records 2009 Leshnoff Violin Concerto, Leshnoff String Quartet No. 1 Naxos 2008 or prior Taneyev String Quartets (complete) - volume 1 Naxos Meditation from Thais Columbus Symphony Orchestra Project for a New Millennium Cascade Records Opus 3 Debut Cascade Records Performances: 2009-2018 * National venue ** International Venue Solo Appearances with Orchestra: 2019 The Four Seasons, Vivaldi Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Gary Lewis conductor, (Vail, Lone Tree, Boulder CO) Korngold Violin Concerto Arapaho Philharmonic Orchestra John Bingham Violin Concerto (world premiere) Boulder Symphony Orchestra Singapore National Symphony, Guest Concertmaster Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Guest Concertmaster Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffao NY, Florida tour March 2019 2018 Lark Ascending, Vaughn Williams Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Butterman conductor, Macky Auditorium, (Boulder CO) * Chaconne from Red Violin, John Corigliano/Schindler’s List, John Williams Littleton Symphony, Jurgen de Lemos conductor, Littleton United Methodist Church 2017 Invisible Cities, Steven Goss Boulder Philharmonic