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Performing Arts M a n a g e m e n t PO Box 28500 • Provo, UT 84602-8500 • 801-422-3576 • Toll-Free: 800-432-3576 • Fax: 801-422-0546 E-mail: [email protected] • Internet: http://pam.byu.edu Quotes CHAMBER ORCHESTRA April 2014 Brigham Young University Contact: Performing Arts Management (801) 422-3576 [email protected] “The performance is so good that the applause lasted longer and louder. From time to time, I closed my eyes to appreciate the beautiful music. To be honest with you, BYU Orchestra is the world class orchestra.” Peter He, China “The BYU Chamber Orchestra demonstrates what the Hawkshaw Foundation is all about. It proves there is exceptional talent in our young people when they are given a chance, both in the UK and the USA. The future of our orchestras need not diminish when we have the talent out there.” Alan Hawkshaw, Radlett, England “The concert was wonderful. The students were all so nice...and everyone that came were absolutely delighted. All of my students that attended were inspired and highly motivated by the experience because it gave them a glimpse of what they can work toward.” Cybele D’Ambrosio, guest musician, Taranto, Italy “I don’t know how we will ever be able to thank you and BYU for sending us such a great group of young men and women. Everyone has been raving about them ever since they performed at the Barclay Theatre. I have heard comments on what great musicians they are and how “clean and wholesome” they looked. The president of the Orange Symphony Orchestra said they perform equal to most mid-sized city philharmonic orchestras, and, in fact, are better than most. He went on to say he thinks ‘they are the finest university orchestra he had ever heard’.” Ed Griffith, Irvine, California “The orchestra members were gracious, extremely talented, and were orderly, respectful and followed the suggestions of the house manager….Kory Katseanes is a superb conductor. His cues were explicit, and the orchestra followed them to a ‘t’.” Harold Knight, CEO of Live From the Plaza, Thousand Oaks, California “The concert of BYU Chamber Orchestra in the Big Hall of the [Moscow] Conservatory was wonderful and successful. The program was very original and Symphony No. 2, by BYU faculty member Murray Boren, was of great interest to the Russian public. I like very much conductor Kory Katseanes—he is a professional of high level.” Gennady Dziubenko, pianist husband of Moscow Conservatory faculty member, Moscow, Russia “The Orchestra played wonderfully, and the audience was most lavish in applause, standing and clapping with the rhythmic clapping so common here as a sign of approval.” President Wilfried M. Voge, Kiev, Ukraine
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Quotes CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
April 2014 Brigham Young University
Contact: Performing Arts Management
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“The performance is so good that the applause lasted longer and louder. From time to time, I closed my eyes to
appreciate the beautiful music. To be honest with you, BYU Orchestra is the world class orchestra.”
Peter He, China
“The BYU Chamber Orchestra demonstrates what the Hawkshaw Foundation is all about. It proves there is
exceptional talent in our young people when they are given a chance, both in the UK and the USA. The future of our
orchestras need not diminish when we have the talent out there.”
Alan Hawkshaw, Radlett, England
“The concert was wonderful. The students were all so nice...and everyone that came were absolutely delighted. All
of my students that attended were inspired and highly motivated by the experience because it gave them a glimpse of
what they can work toward.”
Cybele D’Ambrosio, guest musician, Taranto, Italy
“I don’t know how we will ever be able to thank you and BYU for sending us such a great group of young men and
women. Everyone has been raving about them ever since they performed at the Barclay Theatre. I have heard
comments on what great musicians they are and how “clean and wholesome” they looked. The president of the
Orange Symphony Orchestra said they perform equal to most mid-sized city philharmonic orchestras, and, in fact, are
better than most. He went on to say he thinks ‘they are the finest university orchestra he had ever heard’.”
Ed Griffith, Irvine, California
“The orchestra members were gracious, extremely talented, and were orderly, respectful and followed the
suggestions of the house manager….Kory Katseanes is a superb conductor. His cues were explicit, and the orchestra
followed them to a ‘t’.”
Harold Knight, CEO of Live From the Plaza, Thousand Oaks, California
“The concert of BYU Chamber Orchestra in the Big Hall of the [Moscow] Conservatory was wonderful and
successful. The program was very original and Symphony No. 2, by BYU faculty member Murray Boren, was of
great interest to the Russian public. I like very much conductor Kory Katseanes—he is a professional of high level.”
Gennady Dziubenko, pianist husband of Moscow Conservatory faculty member, Moscow, Russia
“The Orchestra played wonderfully, and the audience was most lavish in applause, standing and clapping with the
rhythmic clapping so common here as a sign of approval.”
President Wilfried M. Voge, Kiev, Ukraine
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Program List for 2014 European Tour Concert Pieces will be Drawn from the Following Options
Program A
Rossini – Overture to Italian in Algiers
Schubert – Symphony no. 3
Barber – Adagio for Strings
Dvorak – Czech Suite
Program B
Mozart – Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio
Korngold – Straussiana
Resphigi – Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite 2
Copland – Appalachian Spring
Other possible pieces
Elgar – Chanson de matin
Shostakovitch – Tahiti Trot
Ravel – The Fairy Garden
Rachmaninoff – Vocalise
Bach – Chorale Prelude Wachet Auff
+Guest artists
Venice, Italy Massimiliano Frani Mozart Piano Concerto, K.488
Vicenza, Italy Massimiliano Frani Mozart Piano Concerto, K.488
Budapest, Hungary: Prof. Andras Kemenes Mozart Piano Concerto, K.453
Ankara, Turkey: Cihat Askin Mozart Violin Concerto, No. 5 in A major, K.219
Latif Bolat Turkish Folk Song Suite
Istanbul, Turkey: Emre Elivar Mozart Piano Concerto, K.488
Latif Bolat Turkish Folk Song Suite
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Fact Sheet CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
April 2014 Brigham Young University
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Brigham Young University’s Chamber Orchestra plays an expansive variety of classical music, including
traditional orchestral works for small orchestra.
The musical group is currently preparing for their spring 2014 Tour to Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, and
Turkey.
The Chamber Orchestra is conducted by Professor Kory Katseanes. He is currently Director of the BYU School
of Music, as well as Director of Orchestras within the School of Music, overseeing the orchestral program that
accommodates nearly 450 students enrolled in the five university orchestras. He also directs the graduate
orchestral conducting program. Professor Katseanes also served as Assistant Conductor of the Utah Symphony
from 1987 to 2002.
The ensemble consists of 45 musicians, including string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players. Members,
ranging between the ages of 18 and 27, come from all parts of the United States. Most are pursuing professional
degrees in music performance or education.
Chamber musicians follow a demanding schedule which includes the preparation of their campus concerts during
the academic year (September to April) on the university campus, in addition to regional and international tours.
In the spring of 2011, the orchestra visited China, performing in the annual Meet in Beijing Arts Festival. They
combined with the Beijing Dance Academy, as well as with orchestras from four universities in China for
concerts and workshops.
The orchestra traveled to the Pacific Northwest in May 2009, giving 5 concerts in Idaho and Oregon.
The group was presented in the famous Carnegie Hall, as well as in many other performance locations throughout
the historic eastern United States cities in a tour in May 2008.
In May 2006, the Chamber Orchestra took their repertoire to England, Wales, and Scotland.
In February 2002 the Chamber Orchestra, as part of the BYU Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded music for the
Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games, and also performed two concerts
at that time.
The Orchestra has performed throughout the U.S., Europe, China, Egypt, Israel, and Jordan.
The Chamber Orchestra originates in the School of Music in the College of Fine Arts and Communications at
Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. BYU is one of the nation’s largest private universities with an
enrollment of 30,000 students from throughout the United States and 120 foreign countries.
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News Release CHAMBER ORCHESTRA April 2014 Brigham Young University
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The Chamber Orchestra’s first note can whisper, shock, and surprise, but it will always thrill you. With 49
of the most advanced student musicians the school has to offer, the Brigham Young University Chamber Orchestra
is, in a word, inspiring. This widely-acclaimed ensemble, known for its energetic, impressive, and exciting
performances, will present a concert at (place) on (date) at (time) .
Chamber Orchestra’s repertoire covers centuries of music in the classical genre. The musicians present the
music with skill and emotion that any audience will admire. Kory Katseanes conducts the ensemble which
comprises talented students from around the world pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in music
performance and education. The orchestra performs tours throughout the United States and around the world. The
ensemble often collaborates with BYU’s acclaimed opera, choral, and ballet departments and frequently present
workshops and clinics in conjunction with their tours for young musicians.
In the spring of 2011, the orchestra traveled to China with a new collection of music for a two-week tour
featuring classic works from some of history’s best and most beloved composers. The Chamber Orchestra spent
time in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Suzhou, playing public concerts in prestigious venues and performing side
by side with some of China’s own music and dance ensembles.
Before that, the Chamber Orchestra traveled throughout Idaho and Oregon in May of 2009. The group
performed their concert, “Seasons and Surprises,” to five cities, performing six times in only five days. The
concert included such favorites as Haydn’s “Surprise Symphony” and Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.”
In May and June of 2008, the ensemble members explored their American roots as they performed in
historic and famous landmarks of the Eastern United States. Their masterfully disciplined sounds were heard by
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more than 7,000 people on stages built in historic American cities, including the famous Carnegie Hall of New
York City and Faneuil Hall of Boston, Massachusetts.
The Chamber Orchestra returned in May 2006 from a three-week tour through England and Scotland. They
performed for over 5,500 people and gave 12 concerts in prestigious venues such as the Radlett Center in Radlett,
England, and Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Snape, England.
Audiences in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Switzerland, Italy, and Greece welcomed
the group in 2004 with enthusiastic applause at each of their 18 performances. The orchestra members were excited
to present their repertoire in countries where many of their pieces originated. “When we played Rossini, they loved
it,” said director Kory Katseanes of their performance in Italy. “In fact, we had to play it again. That was a great
experience, to feel like we touched a nerve, a cultural nerve.” Performances throughout the United States, Europe,
China, and Israel make the orchestra program at BYU one of the most widely-traveled university programs in the
country.
The Chamber Orchestra originates in the School of Music in the College of Fine Arts and Communications
at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. BYU is one of the nation’s largest private universities with an
enrollment of 30,000 students from throughout the United States and 110 foreign countries.
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From the moment Kory Katseanes lets the tip of his baton drop, audiences know that the next 90 minutes will
be sensational. As director of the School of Music and of Orchestras at Brigham Young University, Katseanes
oversees the orchestral program that accommodates more than 400 students enrolled in five university orchestras, and
directs the graduate orchestral conducting program. He conducts the BYU Chamber Orchestra and BYU
Philharmonic in their campus concerts, throughout Utah, and on their regular worldwide tours.
In addition to conducting studies with renowned conductor Joseph Rosenstock, Katseanes has degrees in
violin performance from the University of Utah and was a member of the Utah Symphony for 26 years, 17 of those
serving as assistant conductor. While conducting the Utah Symphony he collaborated with such guest artists as The
King’s Singers, The Chieftains, Kathy Mattea, Nanci Griffiths, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel, Mel Tormé, Marvin
Hamlisch, Ray Charles, Maureen McGovern, Rosemary Clooney, Chet Atkins, Michael Martin Murphy, Crystal
Gayle, Riders in the Sky, The Manhattan Rhythm Kings, Carol Channing, Toni Tenille, Lou Rawls, The Dukes of
Dixieland, Pete Fountain, Roger Miller, The Kingston Trio, Sandy Duncan, The Children’s Group, Flash Cadillac,
Magic Circle Mime, and The Stars of Broadway, among others. His work with dance companies includes Rudolph
Nureyev and Friends, Repertory Dance Theatre, and the Twin Cities Ballet.
He was the founder and music director of The Utah Virtuosi, a professional chamber orchestra in Salt Lake
City. A founding member of College Orchestra Directors Association (CODA), Professor Katseanes is a frequent
guest conductor and clinician, and has performed choral and orchestral concerts with community and student
orchestras in Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, and Utah.
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For several years, Professor Katseanes was the founder and Music Director of The Utah Virtuosi, a
professional chamber orchestra in Salt Lake City. Many acclaimed performances around Utah included such guest
artists as Joann Ottley, Reid Nibley, Andres Cardenes, and the Jenson-Woodbury Duo. As a guest conductor, he has
performed choral and orchestral concerts with community and student orchestras in Utah, Illinois, and Florida.
Katseanes received masters and bachelors degrees from the University of Utah, and an associate’s degree
from Ricks College. He completed his conducting studies with renowned conductor Josef Rosenstock. As a
violinist, his teachers included Lamar Barrus, Oscar Chausow, Kathryn Katseanes, Zvi Zeitlin, and Elaine Richey.
He has also been on the faculties of Illinois Wesleyan University, Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho), and the Violin
Making School of America.
The Chamber Orchestra, which Professor Katseanes conducts on tour, originates in the School of Music in
the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. BYU is one of the
nation’s largest private universities with an enrollment of 30,000 students from throughout the United States and 110
foreign countries.
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With diverse programs of classical works, featuring the
repertoire for small orchestras, performances by the Brigham Young
University Chamber Orchestra are inspiring and thrilling. The
National Endowment of the Arts highly recommends this ensemble
from Provo, Utah.
Under the direction of Kory Katseanes, the orchestra will perform
a concert at (Place) on (Date) at (Time) .
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Expressing the timeless beauty of classical mu-sic, the Brigham Young University Chamber Orchestra presents a concert both emotionally exhilarating and dynamically moving.
Conducted by Kory Katseanes, the BYU Chamber Orchestra is the most select of the five orchestras in the School of Music. Per-haps the most widely traveled university orchestra in the United States, this 47-member orchestra has traveled across the United States and around the world, including concerts in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and China.
“Deepest musicality. . .” “The finest [concert] that can be given. . .” “The con-cert concluded with such excitement and intensity that the entire audience
rose to its feet with applause.”Rottweiler Zeitung, Germany
Chamber OrchestraBrigham Young Universit y
The Chamber Orchestra originates in the School of Music in the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. The BYU School of Music is one of the nation’s most presigious music
programs with over 700 music students from throughout the United States and many foreign countries.
“A mature, artistic personality”Arbeiter Zeitung, Vienna, Austria
“An orchestra that everyone should hear”Taletta Jamieson, Dundee, Scotland
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Tour History CHAMBER ORCHESTRA April 2014 Brigham Young University
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2011 China
2009 Idaho, Oregon
2008 Delaware, Washington, D.C., New
York, Connecticut, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
Maine, Vermont
2006 England, Scotland, Wales
2004 Denmark, Germany, Czech Republic,
Austria, Hungary, Slovenia,
Italy, Switzerland, Greece
2002 New York, Illinois, Indiana,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan
2001 Utah, Nevada, Southern California
2000 Russia
1998 Hungary, Poland, Austria, Czech
Republic, Ukraine
1997 Idaho, Oregon, Washington
1996 Israel, Jordan, Egypt
1995 Arizona, New Mexico
1994 Southern States
1993 Southern California
1992 England, Scotland, Wales
1991 Colorado
1990 1. New Mexico, Texas
2. Austria, West Germany,
Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Belgium,
1989 Northern California
1988 Arizona, Montana, Wyoming,
Washington, British Columbia
1984 Hong Kong, People’s Republic of
China, Republic of China
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Article from the Daily Universe in Provo, UT (June 7, 2011)
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Article from the Tianjin We in Tianjin, China (May 6, 2011)
Repertoire CHAMBER ORCHESTRA January 2014 Brigham Young University
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Program List for 2014 European Tour Program A Rossini – Overture to Italian in Algiers Resphigi – Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite 2 Barber – Adagio for Strings Copland – Appalachian Spring Program B Dvorak – Czech Suite Schubert – Symphony no. 3 Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin Mozart – Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio Other possible pieces Saygun – "Horon" from Suite for Orchestra Korngold - Straussiana +Guest artists Ukraine: possible guest conductor Lev Ivanov Hungary: Prof. Andras Kemenes Mozart Piano Concerto Turkey: Cihat Askin Mozart Violin Concerto Latif Bolat Turkish composition This link to a recent performance of Mahler 3rd Symphony, is a reference for the level of our orchestras, even though it's not the Chamber Orchestra, but our larger Philharmonic. The best players in the Philharmonic make up the Chamber Orchestra : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woAiypOTJuA Additional Information: Visit us at www.facebook.com/BYUChamberOrchestra
