Roderick MacDonald (musician)

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Roderick MacDonald was principal trumpet of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra from 1989 to 2005.[1]

In 1989, Mr. MacDonald was hired for the Gewandhaus Orchestra, one of the world's oldest symphony orchestra, directly by Maestro Kurt Masur.[2] Mr. MacDonald is also founding member of the Leipzig Baroque Soloists.[citation needed]

Prior to his appointment by Mr. Masur, Mr. MacDonald pursued his graduate studies in trumpet with Charles Schlueter at the New England Conservatory and also was a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Festival.

He is presently Associate Professor of Music at State University of New York, SUNY Fredonia.

References

  1. John Rockwell (1991-09-08). "Maestro of the Moment". The New York Times Magazine. 
  2. Gray, Channing (July 17, 2005). Horn of Plenty. Providence, Rhode Island: Providence Sunday Journal. ISBN 978-1-59420-062-5. 

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