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Spring 2021 8 P A N P I P E S Catching up with Marin Alsop Explore the full Marin Festival schedule of events at: www.bsomusic.org/themarinfestival SAIS IN THE NEWS C onductor M onductor Marin Alsop, an Honorary Member of Sigma Alpha arin Alsop, an Honorary Member of Sigma Alpha Iota, is this year's Classical Woman of the Year, as determined by Iota, is this year's Classical Woman of the Year, as determined by Performance Today. is annual award recognizes women who Performance Today. is annual award recognizes women who have made a significant contribution to the art form or inspired have made a significant contribution to the art form or inspired a nominator's appreciation for classical music. American Public Media's a nominator's appreciation for classical music. American Public Media's Performance Today Performance Today, hosted by Fred Child, is a popular American classical , hosted by Fred Child, is a popular American classical music radio program and features live concert recordings, highlights from music radio program and features live concert recordings, highlights from new album releases, and in-studio performances and interviews. new album releases, and in-studio performances and interviews. Marin was also recently included in Classic FM's list of "10 women Marin was also recently included in Classic FM's list of "10 women who changed the classical music world forever" to commemorate who changed the classical music world forever" to commemorate International Women's Day 2021. Her impressive work as a conductor and International Women's Day 2021. Her impressive work as a conductor and supporter of educational initiatives in music landed her on the list, which supporter of educational initiatives in music landed her on the list, which also included Hildegard of Bingen, Louise Farrenc, Amy Beach, Florence also included Hildegard of Bingen, Louise Farrenc, Amy Beach, Florence Price, and Nadia Boulanger. See the complete list here: Price, and Nadia Boulanger. See the complete list here: www.classicfm. www.classicfm. com/discover-music/women-in-music/changed- com/discover-music/women-in-music/changed- classical-music-world-forever/ classical-music-world-forever/ e National Orchestral Institute + Festival (NOI+F) e National Orchestral Institute + Festival (NOI+F) has announced the appointment of Marin Alsop as has announced the appointment of Marin Alsop as its first-ever Music Director. Alsop will lead a newly its first-ever Music Director. Alsop will lead a newly formed conductor academy and conduct multiple formed conductor academy and conduct multiple concerts each June with the NOI+F Philharmonic. concerts each June with the NOI+F Philharmonic. Recognized internationally for her innovative approach Recognized internationally for her innovative approach to programming, she will enliven the classics and to programming, she will enliven the classics and spotlight new American and contemporary composers, spotlight new American and contemporary composers, focusing on women as well as Black, Indigenous, and people focusing on women as well as Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) composers. of color (BIPOC) composers. One of the nation One of the nation's leading summer festivals, NOI+F s leading summer festivals, NOI+F brings together emerging orchestral musicians from across brings together emerging orchestral musicians from across the country for a month of music-making and professional the country for a month of music-making and professional exploration. Durin exploration. During Alsop g Alsop's first s first year of music directorship, repertoire will year of music directorship, repertoire will include works by prominent composers Jessie Montgomery , an alumna of include works by prominent composers Jessie Montgomery , an alumna of NOI+F; Gabriela Lena Frank; Brian Raphael Nabors; and Nathan Lincoln- NOI+F; Gabriela Lena Frank; Brian Raphael Nabors; and Nathan Lincoln- DeCusatis DeCusatis '08. Alsop shared, " I 08. Alsop shared, " I'm absolutely thrilled to join NOI+F in this m absolutely thrilled to join NOI+F in this new role. I deeply value the opportunity to work with these brilliant young new role. I deeply value the opportunity to work with these brilliant young musicians to share the joy of music-making and create a vibrant future for musicians to share the joy of music-making and create a vibrant future for orchestras." orchestras." is spring, Alsop performs throughout Europe, with the RSO Wien is spring, Alsop performs throughout Europe, with the RSO Wien and Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, returning to Baltimore and Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, returning to Baltimore in late May for a celebration of her tenure as Music Director of the in late May for a celebration of her tenure as Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. In April, Marin leads the RSO Wien in Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. In April, Marin leads the RSO Wien in two performances on April 11 and 14, conducting works by Julia Anna two performances on April 11 and 14, conducting works by Julia Anna Purgina, Judith Varga, Rimsky-Korsakov, Prokofiev, and Mendelssohn. In Purgina, Judith Varga, Rimsky-Korsakov, Prokofiev, and Mendelssohn. In May, Marin returns to the NOSPR, teaching a masterclass and May, Marin returns to the NOSPR, teaching a masterclass and conducting a program of Wagner, Szymanowski, and conducting a program of Wagner, Szymanowski, and Prokofiev on May 14 with soloist Ewa Tracz. Marin Prokofiev on May 14 with soloist Ewa Tracz. Marin then joins the Sofia Philharmonic on May 20 and then joins the Sofia Philharmonic on May 20 and May 21 for two performances, featuring Brahms May 21 for two performances, featuring Brahms' ' Academic Festival Overture Academic Festival Overture and and Symphony No. 2 Symphony No. 2. . Towards the end of the spring, the Baltimore Towards the end of the spring, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra celebrates Marin Symphony Orchestra celebrates Marin's tenure as s tenure as Music Director, presenting several programs as Music Director, presenting several programs as part of its Marin Festival. e festival will feature part of its Marin Festival. e festival will feature a combination of in-person and live streamed a combination of in-person and live streamed events, all culminating in a gala celebration events, all culminating in a gala celebration concert on June 19 featuring Renée Fleming, concert on June 19 featuring Renée Fleming, Wordsmith, OrchKids, and a world premiere Wordsmith, OrchKids, and a world premiere by Jame by James Lee III. s Lee III. Photo: Adriane White Spring 2021 8 P A N P I P E S

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