Roderick MacDonald (musician)

Not to be confused with Roderick Douglas Macdonald.

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

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

Prior to his appointment by Masur, 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 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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