Conclusion of Aspen and Fellowship Info
It’s official, we are currently in the 9th and final week of the music festival here in Aspen and everything is coming to a close. Last week, the orchestra I manage (Aspen Festival Orchestra) was conducted by maestro Jahja Ling and played, among other things, Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony (this happens to be my favorite symphony). This week, the AFO concert wraps up the ’04 season with the season finale to end the 200+ events hosted by the Aspen Music Festival this summer. We will perform Verdi’s Requiem led by Music Director David Zinman and accompanied by four star vocalists and the 150+ member Colorado Symphony Orchestra Chorus imported from Denver.
After the dust settles on Sunday, the Fellows have a half day off on Monday and will begin a two day leadership seminar in Aspen led by Hilary Field (League Program Director) and John McCann (leadership guru), on Tuesday. This leadership seminar is the first of three such events that take place over the course of the year.
From there, I plan on road tripping out to LA, finding an apartment (AHH!!), enjoying a solid week off, and starting my assignment with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra on September 7th.
On another note, as my “site statistics” admin page tells me, tsailog.com has had an increasing number of visitors as of late. This is due to the extra PR I've received from the League’s website in an effort to further educate the public and promote the Fellowship.
I can hardly believe that the year has already come full circle and next year’s applicants are gearing up for the January deadline. This year, a slough of new materials is available to applicants that I only wish I had at my disposal a year ago. This info includes extended informational interviews, a frequently asked questions page, more alumni listings, and much more (all available on their website).
In an effort to help the League get the word out and demystify the whole selection process, I will begin a new multipart series of blogs, once I get settled in LA, called “Considering the Fellowship?” Pending distinction between what the League wants to remain confidential and what can be made public, this series will supply details from general overview info to specific play by plays of the finals in New York back in March. So…if you’re interested in launching into a career in orchestra management, stay tuned to hear all about how I’ve had my start so far and as always, e-mail me with any questions or comments.
After the dust settles on Sunday, the Fellows have a half day off on Monday and will begin a two day leadership seminar in Aspen led by Hilary Field (League Program Director) and John McCann (leadership guru), on Tuesday. This leadership seminar is the first of three such events that take place over the course of the year.
From there, I plan on road tripping out to LA, finding an apartment (AHH!!), enjoying a solid week off, and starting my assignment with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra on September 7th.
On another note, as my “site statistics” admin page tells me, tsailog.com has had an increasing number of visitors as of late. This is due to the extra PR I've received from the League’s website in an effort to further educate the public and promote the Fellowship.
I can hardly believe that the year has already come full circle and next year’s applicants are gearing up for the January deadline. This year, a slough of new materials is available to applicants that I only wish I had at my disposal a year ago. This info includes extended informational interviews, a frequently asked questions page, more alumni listings, and much more (all available on their website).
In an effort to help the League get the word out and demystify the whole selection process, I will begin a new multipart series of blogs, once I get settled in LA, called “Considering the Fellowship?” Pending distinction between what the League wants to remain confidential and what can be made public, this series will supply details from general overview info to specific play by plays of the finals in New York back in March. So…if you’re interested in launching into a career in orchestra management, stay tuned to hear all about how I’ve had my start so far and as always, e-mail me with any questions or comments.
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