A note of thanks for a really seamless concert experience for our orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York City. We were delighted by the experience. Thank you for all of the thoughtful planning and insights as a music professional. Donna Kempner Villa Sinfonia parent MCP offers a very professional, student-centered, and educational festival! Gregory Whitmore Cathedral City High School, CA

NEW YORK CITY May 31-June 3, 2008 Carnegie Hall All participating bands and orchestras will have a performance on the Carnegie Hall stage under the direction of their own conductor. It will be adjudicated by four nationally-recognized conductor/clinicians who will offer comments to each ensemble and choose one band and one orchestra to perform in an evening concert for the public. Each participating ensemble will also receive a clinic session with one of our guest clinicians. Clinicians: Dr. Daniel Baldwin, Director of Orchestras, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa Dr. Glenn Block, Director of Orchestras, Illinois State University, Normal Dr. Patrick Dunnigan, Director of Bands, Florida State University, Tallahassee Dr. Timothy Mahr, Director of Bands, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota Click here for a PDF file of the brochure you see below: back to top