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Spring 2020 Newsletter SPRING 2020 Newsletter WORKING TOGETHER: A New Home for the Hancock Historical Society by Phil Devenish President, Board of Trustees We are thrilled to report that the Hancock area, with convenient on-site parking. electricity and cover future utility costs. Historical Society has a beautiful new It is handicap accessible and will house Are you interested in helping us become building on an acre of land gifted to it by a museum, archives, office space, 'greener' and more sustainable? the Monteux School. Planning for this storage, kitchen and bathroom facilities, For expressions of interest and for project has been in the works for several and a 20'X30' conference room with more information, please contact years, and close cooperation between cathedral ceiling in which Monteux Marc Thayer at the Monteux School our two organizations has resulted in a musicians will be able to rehearse and ([email protected]) or huge 'win-win' not only for us both, but perform. Don Parker at the HHS (plc465@aol. for the town of Hancock as a whole. com). The HHS is planning the grand opening After being hidden away for many years of its new home for the afternoon of up a steep flight of stairs on the second July 11, 2020 with the participation TAMARACK PLACE floor of the Hancock Town Office, the of the Hancock Grammar School and Monteux School HHS now has its new home at ground a reception with music provided by Offi ces level behind the Hancock Woman's Club Monteux musicians. Soon, it will be Rd Bill Cap’n and to the East of the Monteux School's time to begin to transfer materials to Cemetery Rd HISTORICAL Old Track Rd office at Tamarack Place, on Captain their new home. SOCIETY NEW Melody Lane Bill Rd. just off U.S. Rte 1. Constructed To Ellsworth by Gatcomb Grant Building and with the The Monteux School and the Historical US ROUTE 1 STUDIO FOREST help of HHS and Monteux volunteers, Society are currently engaged in WOMEN’S UNITED STATES Rd Bill Cap’n CLUB POST OFFICE the 30'X80” building has been carefully preliminary explorations for a joint Old Track Rd designed and sited to fit in with the installation of solar panels to produce Cemetery Rd PRACTICE STUDIO TOWN SQUARE Old Track Rd MONUMENT MONTEUX Point Rd Point Melody Lane Point Rd US ROUTE 1 To Crosby Lodge Crocker House Devenish Home WINTERHAVEN House & Apt. DEVENISH NO PARKING HALL CABINS BARN Point Rd Point US ROUTE 1 Melody Lane New Hancock Historical Society Building Interior of the new COTTAGE Hancock Historical Society Building Eddleman House To Sullivan US ROUTE 1 Point Rd Point IRONBOUND Restaurant & Inn ALUMNI NEWS NEWS ALUMNI Alumnus Kensho Watanabe to return Gabriel Lefkowitz to Perform Kyle Ritenour to Monteux in July, 2020 in June as Concerto Soloist in New Zealand Not only will conductor Conductor and violinist Gabe Lefkowitz and Monteux alumnus is an alumnus of the Monteux School Conductor Kyle Ritenauer, Kensho Watanabe and Concertmaster of the Louisville Monteux Alumnus 2009-2019, be making his debut Symphony. Gabe will be returning to toured to New Zealand with at the Metropolitan Hancock to perform the Stravinsky Violin a Juilliard School Ensemble. Opera in 2021 with Concerto with the Monteux Festival Monteux Board President ‘Dead Man Walking,’ he Orchestra on June 28. He also will present Phil Devenish and his wife also will participate in a Masterclass for Monteux violinists and Phoebe attended their concert the 25th Anniversary violists on taking orchestra auditions and in Christchurch where Kyle Concert Celebration how to prepare audition excerpts. conducted a piece called Time in Forest Studio on Steps Out of Line by New Zealand Saturday, July 11, to A native of Boston, Lefkowitz made his concerto debut with the Louisville composer Gillian Whitehead, commemorate Michael Orchestra in early 2018 performing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto at the commissioned for Juilliard by Jinbo’s accomplishment Kentucky Center for the Arts. Following his performance, he was hailed as Chamber Music New Zealand. at the Monteux School. a “master craftsman… able to cull magnificent sounds and spine-tingling Kensho is fast becoming notes out of his instrument.” (arts-louisville.com) During the 2019-2020 LO one of the most exciting season, Lefkowitz will perform as soloist for the Stravinsky Violin Concerto and versatile young conductors to come out of the United (Neighborhood Series, October) and the Three Pieces from Schindler’s List States. Most recently, Kensho was recognized as a recipient (Classics Series, October), and will return to the podium as conductor for of a Career Assistance Award by the Solti Foundation U.S. He a program of Mendelssohn, Haydn, and Brahms (Neighborhood Series, held the position of Assistant Conductor of The Philadelphia October/November.) Orchestra from 2016 to 2019. During this time, made his critically acclaimed subscription debut with the Orchestra In May of 2017, Lefkowitz concluded his tenure as Concertmaster of the and pianist Daniil Trifonov, taking over from his mentor Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, a position he had held since 2011 beginning Yannick Nézet-Séguin. He would continue on to conduct four at the age of 23. Highlights of his final KSO season included performances subscription concerts with the Philadelphia Orchestra in 2019, of the Brahms Violin Concerto and three recitals at the Knoxville Museum in addition to debuts at the Bravo! Vail Festival and numerous of Art as part of the highly successful concert series he founded, Gabriel concerts at the Mann and Saratoga Performing Arts Centres. Lefkowitz & Friends. Recent guest engagements include performances of Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 with the Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra, Recent highlights have included his debuts with the Houston Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 with the Oak Ridge Symphony, Philip Glass’ Symphony, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Detroit Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Ocala Symphony, and as guest concertmaster Symphony, Brussels Philharmonic and the BBC National with the Britt Festival Orchestra and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Orchestra of Wales, as well as his Japanese debut at the Matsumoto Festival. Recent returns include the Orchestre In July of 2004, at age 16, Mr. Lefkowitz was asked to give a solo performance Monteux Conductor Alum Kyle Metropolitain in Montreal. Highlights of the 2019-20 season at the Democratic National Convention’s opening night at the Fleet Center in Ritenauer with Board President include his debuts with the London Philharmonic and Tokyo Boston. His original rendition of “Amazing Grace” was seen live by millions Phil Devenish during a concert in Philharmonic Orchestras, Orchestre National du Capitole de around the world and led to an appearance on the CNN Morning Show, and Christchurch, New Zealand, Toulouse, San Antonio Symphony Orchestra as well as his a special performance for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney at with the Juilliard Ensemble. Finnish debut with the Jyväskylä Sinfonia. the State House in Boston. – 2 – – 3 – ND 2 ANNUAL WINTER WORKSHOP CONCERT REPERTOIRE INCLUDED A BIG SUCCESS New York City, January, 2020 THE FOLLOWING: SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 The 2020 Monteux Winter Workshop took place from January 2-5 in New York City's Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church in Lincoln BEETHOVEN: Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b Center. Nine conductors were chosen from 28 applicants to participate and perform in two final concerts on January 4 and 5. SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 - Music Director Michael Jinbo coached during rehearsals with the full Cyrus Beroukhim, violin orchestra, made up of New York free-lance musicians and Monteux alumni, and conducted one piece in each concert. Monteux alumnus Michael with Winter Workshop Conductor BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 David Rahbee conducted a Haydn Overture in the second concert. Christina Morris Conducting Associate Dr. Tiffany Lu SUNDAY, JANUARY 5 with Winter Workshop Guest Speaker Polly Kahn HAYDN: Overture to Armida BETWEEN REHEARSALS, MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, GUEST SPEAKERS MET K.488 - Christopher Johnson, piano WITH THE CONDUCTORS AND SPOKE ON THE DEBUSSY: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune FOLLOWING TOPICS: Reuben Blundell: SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D.485 CD Production Best Practices, Planning and Budgeting David Rahbee: Coaching Winter Workshop Conductor Haydn's Expressive Qualities Emily Schaal and Daniels Music Catalog New Edition and New Additions Michael Jinbo with all nine Winter Workshop Conductors, NY City, January, 2020 Polly Kahn: The Music Director Position, Lessons Learned and the PARTICIPATING CONDUCTORS: Audition Process Christina Morris Jaco Wong Milan Milisavljević Erik Ochsner: Freeport, NY Los Angeles, CA New York, NY Film Music and Video Projects with Full Orchestra Danielle Garrett Emily Schaad William Cabison Cheltenham, PA Ashville, NC Los Angeles, CA Michael Charry: My History with Pierre Monteux, Joseph Morag Joe Wilkins Matt Woodard the Cleveland Orchestra and Hancock summer residents at the Winter Workshop Concert, January, 2020 New York, NY Mt. Pleasant, MI New Haven, CT Mannes School of Music Michael Coaching Winter Workshop Conductor in Lincoln Center: George and Charlotte Draper, Joe Klapatch and Danielle Garrett Michael Jinbo, Elinor Buckley and Elsie Kilvert, Frank and Ada Graham – 4 – – 5 – RECRUITING IN MEXICO WITH MONTEUX ALUMNI CHICAGO, BOSTON & ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY MUSICIANS TO COME In November, Executive Director Marc Thayer went to Jalapa and Puebla, Mexico, to recruit for Summer, 2020, and to talk with music TO MONTEUX FOR THE FIRST TIME students from various schools and youth orchestras. Jennifer Gunn, piccolo and flutist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Stephen Lange, trombonist with the Boston Symphony, and Bjorn Ranheim, cellist with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, will come to Hancock for Hosted by Tona García in Jalapa, Marc met members of the Jalapa the first time this summer to teach members of the Monteux Festival Orchestra and coach them in orchestral Youth Orchestra following their concert with conductor Carlos audition Masterclasses.
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