Dr. Brian S. Wilson, Music Department Chair, was among three internationally renowned conductors invited to the All Russian Assembly of Wind Orchestras that took place November 22-27 in Moscow.
In a reprise of his first visit in 2007, Wilson conducted performances of his own music, which included the patriotic fanfare “Adamas”, dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel which Wilson premiered in Tel Aviv last summer. He also led master classes with wind orchestras from the Moscow University of Art and Culture and the Moscow Region “Governor’s” Orchestra. He conducted his “Symphony No. 3, The Agamemnon” at the gala closing concert.
A highlight of the trip for Professor Wilson was a private tour of the Glinka Museum which houses, among memorabilia of Russia’s famous composers, a massive collection of some 3000 instruments.
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Posted by wasp at February 17, 2009 3:38 PM