Visiting Artist Series:
PERCUSSION MASTERCLASS WITH TED ATKATZ
Orchestral Snare Drum: Connecting Techniques to Music
Thu, 17 Sep 09
1pm, Conservatory Orchestra Hall
Ted Atkatz percussion
Born and raised in Queens, New York, Atkatz holds a Bachelor’s degree in percussion performance and a Music Education degree, magna cum laude, from Boston University which also presented him with the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2006. He completed graduate studies at the New England Conservatory of Music with Will Hudgins, and also earned a professional studies degree at Temple University where he worked with Alan Abel of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Prior to winning the position with Chicago Symphony in 1997, he was a member of the New World Symphony in Florida.
Atkatz has since performed with the Boston Symphony, Boston Pops, Chicago Chamber Musicians, Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra, Harrisburg Symphony, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic among others. He has collaborated with celebrated artists including Elvis Costello, Dustin Hoffman, Christoph Eschenbach, Tzimon Barto, Pinchas Zukerman, and Evelyn Glennie to name a few.
Ticketing Information
Free admission.
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Out of respect for other concert goers, no children under 6 years of age will be allowed admission.
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