With the pandemic lockdown impacting many graduation ceremonies worldwide, The Montclair Orchestra under the direction of Music Director David Chan, recorded a virtual performance of the piece synonymous with graduation, Pomp and Circumstance (Elgar: March 1, Op. 39). The virtual performance was recorded by the students and professional mentors in their own homes over 9 states (New Jersey, New York, Florida, Utah, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Tennessee) and one as far as Seoul, South Korea!
The Montclair Orchestra is a unique training orchestra that offers fellowship playing opportunities to students at some of the most recognizable music schools in the world, including The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Mannes School of Music, Cali School of Music, and Mason-Gross School for the Arts. Playing alongside the Student Fellows are Professional Mentors, including some of the world’s best orchestral musicians. Members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra of St Luke’s, and other NYC-area ensembles provide an unforgettable experience for both musicians and audience.
As the COVID-19 lockdown continues, The Montclair Orchestra is asking supporters to consider making a contribution to their 50/50 Relief Appeal, meaning that 50% of the contributions will go directly towards relief for professional musicians, and the balance will help The Montclair Orchestra with preparing for their future season when the music can sound again. Donations can be given online at montclairorchestra.org, or by calling (973) 435-2906.
Best known as one of the most accomplished violinists of his generation, David Chan is fast making a name for himself as a conductor too. The 2019-20 season marks not only his 20th as concertmaster of New York’s Metropolitan (MET) Opera Orchestra, but also his third as the inaugural Music Director of New Jersey’s Montclair Orchestra, with which he has already earned high praise for innovative and adventurous programming, and his second as Music Director of Camerata Notturna, one of New York City’s foremost chamber orchestras. As a soloist, he has appeared under the baton of such conductors as James Levine and Fabio Luisi, with orchestras including the MET Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan, and Moscow State Symphony. He is also a dedicated chamber musician who performs regularly in the New York area and at all the leading summer festivals.
Increasingly in demand on the podium, Chan has conducted Belgium’s l’Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, and l’Orchestre Dijon Bourgogne in France; the student orchestras at New York’s Juilliard and Mannes conservatories; at the Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo, Japan; and at Musique et Vin au Clos Vougeot, where the festival orchestra comprises musicians from the Metropolitan Opera, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic, and all of the top orchestras in Paris. His guest conducting appearances this season include his debut at the Grant Park Festival in Chicago as well as return engagements with the Malta Philharmonic and l’Orchestre Dijon Bourgogne.
In addition to his concert appearances, Chan is active as an entrepreneur and creative director. In 2008, combining his interest in wine with his passion for music, he co-founded the Musique et Vin au Clos Vougeot festival in Burgundy, France. As artistic director of the festival, which pairs wine tastings with music, he has overseen its growth from a small, intimate gathering to a two-week extravaganza attracting many of the biggest names in classical music, such as Yo-Yo Ma, Joyce Di Donato, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Matthew Polenzani, Emmanuel Pahud, Menahem Pressler, Cho-Liang Lin, Gary Hoffman, Marlis Petersen, and Ildar Abdrazakov.
A native of San Diego, Chan began his musical education at the age of four. After winning prizes at the Tchaikovsky and Indianapolis international violin competitions, he made his New York debut in 1995 at Avery Fisher Hall, and his Carnegie Hall debut in 2003, performing the Brahms Double Concerto with the MET Orchestra. A student of Dorothy DeLay, Hyo Kang, and Michael Tseitlin, he received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and his master’s from the Juilliard School. He is currently on the faculty of both Juilliard and the Mannes School of Music, and lives in the New York City area with his wife, violinist Catherine Ro, and their children Annalise, Micah, and Arianna.
FULL CREDITS:
David Chan, Conductor (Location: Closter, NJ)
Yevgeny Faniuk, Flute Pro Freelance (Location: New York, NY)
Lauren Scanio, Flute/Picc Student at Juilliard (Location: New York, NY)
John Upton, Oboe Pro Freelance (Location: Naples, FL)
Innhyuck Cho,Clarinet Metropolitan Opera (Location: Seoul, Korea)
Sasha Enegren, Bassoon Pro Freelance (Location: Orlando, FL)
Cort Roberts, Horn Student at Juilliard (Location: New York, NY)
Michelle Baker, Horn Metropolitan Opera Alumni (Location: Woodland Park, NJ)
Gaby Pho, Horn Student at Juilliard (Location: Saratoga Springs, UT)
Ryan Williamson, Horn Student at Juilliard (Location: Chicago, IL)
David Krauss, Trumpet Metropolitan Opera (Location: West Stockbridge, MA)
Olivia Pidi, Trumpet Student at Manhattan School of Music (Location: Dumont, NJ)
Nicole Abissi, Trombone Pro Freelance (Location: Phoenixville, PA)
Julie Dombroski, Trombone Student at Manhattan School of Music (Location: New York, NY)
Ehren Valmé, Trombone Student at Juilliard (Location: Burlington, NJ)
Deandre Desir, Tuba Student at Juilliard (Location: New York, NY)
Mariko Anraku, Harp Metropolitan Opera (Location: New York, NY)
Taylor Goodson, Timpani Pro Freelance (Location: Nutley, NJ)
Barry Centanni, Percussion Pro Freelance (Location: Haworth, NJ)
John Leister, Percussion (Location: New Providence, NJ)
Jeehae Lee, Violin Metropolitan Opera (Location: Ridgewood, NJ)
Angela Wee, Violin Student at Juilliard (Location: Syosset, NY)
Katherine Gilger, Violin Student at Mannes (Location: Chattanooga, TN)
Letian Cheng, Violin Student at Mannes (Location: New York, NY)
Tristan Siegel, Violin Student (Location: Tenafly, NJ)
Quan Yuan, Violin Metropolitan Opera (Location: New York, NY)
Qianwen Shen, Violin Metropolitan Opera (Location: New York, NY)
Julia Choi, Violin Metropolitan Opera (Location: Paramus, NJ)
Rebecca Harris Lee, Violin Pro Freelance (Location: Montclair, NJ)
Aurora Mendez, Violin Student Manhattan School of Music (Location: Bloomfield, NJ)
Tristan Aniceto, Violin Student NYU (Location: Clifton, NJ)
Dov Scheindlin, Violist Metropolitan Opera (Location: New York, NY)
Vivek Kamath, Violist New York Philharmonic (Location: Leonia, NJ)
Jordan Fusco, Pro Freelance (Location: West Orange, NJ)
Devin Moore, Viola Student at Juilliard (Location: Pittsburgh, PA)
Jiawei Yan, Viola Student at NYU (Location: Hartford, CT)
Julia Bruskin, Cello Metropolitan Opera (Location: New York, NY)
Mariko Wyrick, Cello Pro Freelance (Location: New York, NY)
Isaiah Pennington, Cello Student at Mannes (Location: Chattanooga, TN)
Noah Krauss, Cello Student at Juilliard (Location: West Stockbridge, MA)
Brendan Kane, Bass Metropolitan Opera (Location: New York, NY)
Dan Krekeler, Bass Metropolitan Opera (Location: Leonia, NJ)
Zachary Marzulli, Bass Student at Juilliard (Location: Montclair, NJ)
