Symphony Orchestra Rosters Project (Phase 2)

[Derek Reaban]

When I started the Symphony Orchestra Rosters project on the Trumpet Herald in March 2004, I discovered what a fantastic tool the Internet is for finding information for just about anything you can imagine. I’ve now discovered (through the process of setting up our “Final Folders” for this project) that much of the work that I did to locate reference sites with player information is either gone, or the reference link must be re-established! This has happened over the short period of only 7 months! Of course, I knew that this was a possibility when I started on this project, but now I realize that this additional project content should really be transferred to the Trumpet Herald so that we don’t lose it again.

For Phase Two of this project, I would be very interested in your help! Player Bio information is available at most of the symphony web sites that I have visited. It would be extremely helpful if we could “divide and conquer” to get this work done quickly. This effort will simply provide these “current and historical” lists with much greater content, and make them an even better on-line resource.

Here is my idea…

For each Principal or Section player currently on these lists that has biographical information on the Internet, I would like to provide a hyperlink in our “Final Folders” to a post here on the Trumpet Herald. This would involve going to the web site, copying the player bio information to an individual post on the Trumpet Herald, and then letting me know when it’s done. I will simply add a link from the player’s name in each individual orchestra folder to this post that you have created, which will provide the player’s bio with a simple click.

To standardize how this information looks, it would be nice to follow some simple guidelines. This is the bio that I copied for Yigal Metzler from the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra:

[Derek Reaban]

Jack,

Thanks very much for helping with Phase 2 of this project. I have included the bio information that you provided to the partially completed list for the LSO and LPO in the Historical Rosters folder. When these lists are completed and moved to their own final folders the links will already be in place to the bios.

Here’s how they look:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra

Thanks very much for your help! It’s extremely helpful to have some of this work done by someone else so that I only have to patch in the link!


Take care,
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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds / Symphony of the Southwest

[JackD]

No problem Derek, I'll try do so some more at some point.

I think the project is going really well!

Jack.

[Derek Reaban]

Jack,

Nice work on the NY Phil bios! I have included the links to your posts in the New York Philharmonic folder.
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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds / Symphony of the Southwest

[JackD]

Thanks Derek - I added Robert Sullivan there, but I'm not sure whether he should go with Cleveland (or maybe even Chicago... )

Cheers,

Jack.

[Derek Reaban]

Thanks for the William Vacchiano bio and the input on the Chicago Symphony players. I really liked the format that you added to bring in pictures where available. I have updated both the NYP and CSO folders with this information. I managed to find bios for John Hagstrom and Craig Morris which I have added to your folder. We're making slow and steady progress!

As far as the bio for Robert Sullivan, I think it will work well to keep bios for section players in each orchestra in which they have performed. In Mr. Sullivan's case, he will have two bios in our current project (one in the NYP folder, and one in the Cleveland folder when it is opened).

Looking forward to more bios as you are able to provide them!
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Derek Reaban
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe Winds / Symphony of the Southwest

[davidelf]

JAAP VAN ZWEDEN MAKES SECOND MUSICIAN APPOINTMENT AS MUSIC DIRECTOR DESIGNATE


DALLAS - The Dallas Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Ryan Anthony as principal trumpet of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, effective September 1, 2008. This is Music Director Designate Jaap van Zweden's second musician appointment since he was named music director, beginning September 2008. Van Zweden appointed Erin Hannigan to principal oboe earlier this month.

The Trumpet Audition Committee yesterday voted to waive auditions and award the principal trumpet title to Ryan Anthony, who has been serving as interim principal trumpet. The committee meeting included van Zweden, who was present by speakerphone from his home in Amsterdam. "Ryan Anthony is a fantastic performer," says van Zweden. "He has proven his abilities and is the clear choice." And Fred Bronstein, president and CEO of the DSO continues, "Ryan is a wonderful player, and a natural leader. The principal trumpet position is at the heart of the orchestra, and as such, this appointment of Ryan is a key ingredient in the artistic profile of the DSO."

Ryan joined the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in 2006 as interim principal trumpet, after making appearances with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra from 2004-2006 as guest principal trumpet. Other orchestras with which Ryan has performed include the New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony, Memphis Symphony and Mexico City's Orquesta Filarmonica de la U.N.A.M.
Ryan has enjoyed a varied career as a member of Canadian Brass (2000-2004), assistant professor of trumpet at Oberlin College Conservatory of Music (1998-2000) and studio musician (1994-1998). As a recipient of numerous national solo awards, Ryan continues an active schedule as both a Classical and Pops soloist with orchestras around the country and in recitals with organist Gary Beard.
Ryan grew up in San Diego, California, received both his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music and was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2001. The Dallas Morning News has noted Ryan's contributions, including his ability to shine in important solos and his continued attention to detail.