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Mr. William Noll
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Member Bio Conductor/Pianist William Noll is Artistic Director for StayInMay Festival, Classic Chamber Concerts, the Fifth Avenue Chamber Orchestra, and guest conductor for Opera Naples. In addition, he is the newly appointed Music Director & Conductor of the Bach Ensemble. He is a performance veteran of major concert halls in the United States, Europe, Central America, Russia, and China. He has conducted symphonic, choral and operatic repertoire from Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York, to festivals and tours in Italy, Belgium, Costa Rica, and China. Last summer he travelled to Russia to serve as a judge for the Lotar-Shevchenko International Piano Competition, sponsored by the Boris Yeltsin Foundation. He was also interviewed with Maestro Mikhail Pletnev for an international TV press conference. Last Fall, Maestro Noll went to Moscow to give master classes in piano at the famed Gnessin Acadamy. Mr. Noll has held positions with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Opera, the Choral Guild of Atlanta, Providence Opera Theatre, the Miami International Piano Festival; and with summer festivals in Graz, Aspen, Spoleto, Lecce, and Brevard. He has also conducted for the New York City Opera, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall, New Mexico Symphony, Savannah Symphony, Opera Orchestra of New York, Sandy Springs Chamber Orchestra, National Orchestra of Costa Rica, Ukraine’s Odessa Philharmonic, Naples Philharmonic, ArtsNaples World Festival Orchestra, and the Fifth Avenue Chamber Orchestra. During recent seasons his conducting highlights included the US premier of Dick Hyman's Ragtime Concerto for Clarinet, a production of Verdi's Nabucco, all six of Bach's Brandenburgh Concertos, and appearing as piano soloist in Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Additionally, he has lead the schedule for the twentieth anniversary season of Classic Chamber Concerts as well as a collaboration with Maestro Ramón Tebar in a production of Peter Brook’s La tragédie de Carmen for the ArtsNaples World Festival. Maestro Noll gave the inaugural command performance for Prince Edward and Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, on their new Steinway at their royal residence in Bagshot Park. Among the honored guests were the Trustees of the Duke of Edinburgh Foundation. After a decade of only performing jazz piano, he re-established his classical piano career by appearing in New York City, as guest soloist, with the Jupiter Symphony Orchestra and conductor Jens Nygaard in performances of the virtuoso Concerto No.2 by Xaver Scharwenka. He appeared as soloist with the Dekalb Symphony in Atlanta with performances of the Piano Concerto by Aaron Copland in honor of the composer's 100th birthday celebration. He was invited to perform with Steven Byess and the Tupelo Symphony in performances of Michael Dougherty's Le Tombeau de Liberace.
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Dr. Brian Norcross
The Allegro Orchestra of Lancaster, Franklin & Marshall College
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Member Bio Brian Norcross has been the Conductor of Instrumental Ensembles at Franklin & Marshall College since 1986. He directs the Franklin & Marshall Orchestra, Philharmonia, and Symphonic Wind Ensemble and he teaches conducting. A champion of new music he has directed over 60 premiere performances with various ensembles. In addition he is also the Director of Music at the First United Methodist Church in Lancaster, where he directs the Chancel Choir and administers eight other choirs. He has also been the Artistic Director of Allegro, the Chamber Orchestra of Lancaster, since 2002. Allegro is a professional ensemble, specializing in music of the 18th century performed with an exciting 21st century twist. The members of Allegro greet audience members before the performances and during intermission creating a unique, accessible concert experience. In addition Dr. Norcross will be the director of the newly formed Allegretto Youth Chamber Orchestra which begins it first season in the fall of 2009. He is an active guest conductor and clinician in Pennsylvania and Maryland. His most recent conducting appearances include the Pennsylvania Music Educators Region IV-V All-State Orchestra, District 7 and District 12 Orchestras, Lancaster-Lebanon County Wind Ensemble, Lancaster County Youth Symphony (PA), OperaLancaster (Lancaster PA), and Old York Road Symphony Orchestra (Jenkintown PA). He has also arranged and conducted ten benefit concerts for the Susquehanna Association for the Blind and Vision Impaired. He has a number of publications including a book, titled One Band that Took a Chance. Dr. Norcross is a recipient of the Massachusetts Music Educators Lowell Mason award for outstanding contributions to the field of music education. The Franklin & Marshall senior classes of 2004 and 2008 voted him "Most Influential Professor in the Arts and Humanities." He received his doctorate, with distinction, from The Catholic University of America in Washington D. C.; his master's, with performance and academic honors from New England Conservatory in Boston, MA; and his bachelor's from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA. He and his wife Kim are active volunteers in the community and have four children: Molly, Megan, Greyson and Gloria.
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Eleanor Nunez
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Member Bio Eleanor Núñez is a California-based conductor, pianist, and educator with nearly 15 years of teaching experience. She had her international debut in August 2022 with the Orquesta Sinfónica de la Ciudad de Asunción in Asunción, Paraguay, where she conducted Piano Concerto No. 2 in f minor by F. Chopin with soloist Chiara D'Odorico as well as the debut of Symphony No. I by the prolific composer Daniel Luzko. Eleanor programs unique concerts that bridge the gap between the audience and musicians on stage. Her belief that music should be accessible to all shines through her creative repertoire programming, enthusiastic rehearsals, and inviting concert environment. Musically, Eleanor loves exploring “the classics” and pairing them with new, modern works. Her conducting experience spans orchestral, wind ensemble, and choral repertoires since she enjoys working with musical groups of all disciplines and genres. Eleanor graduated from California State University Fullerton with a Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting and a Bachelors of Music in Piano Performance. You can find Eleanor on Instagram @eleanornunez.
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Grant O'Brien
Augusta Symphony, CineConcerts
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Member Bio Grant O’Brien is gaining national attention as a conductor of remarkable versatility, artistic integrity, and imaginative programming. Recently completing his second season as Assistant Conductor and Music Director of Youth Orchestras for the Jacksonville Symphony, O’Brien led a broad spectrum of concerts—ranging from classical subscription to pops collaborations with the Indigo Girls, Tony DeSare, and Michael Cavanaugh—while also covering performances for Music Director Courtney Lewis. His capacity to excel under pressure is evidenced by a standout engagement with the Hartford Symphony, where he conducted Elf – Live in Concert on less than a day’s notice. Beyond traditional orchestral settings, O’Brien served as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Empire Film and Media Ensemble, producing and conducting more than 30 live-to-film concerts and recording projects. Renowned for his ability to bridge classical repertoire with multimedia experiences, he has also collaborated with a diverse range of musicians, recruiting and managing personnel for each project. Further conducting roles have included Assistant Conductor of the Augusta Symphony, and video playback operator for CineConcerts, underscoring his fluid versatility in classical and cinematic realms. A dedicated educator, O’Brien shaped the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras program, mentoring over 80 students in weekly rehearsals and reaching thousands more through community and educational concerts across Northeast Florida. He holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in conducting from the Eastman School of Music, where he studied with Neil Varon, Mark Watters, and Brad Lubman, and has worked closely with esteemed conductors such as JoAnn Falletta, Case Scaglione, Jeannette Sorrell, and Carlos Miguel Prieto. Through his dynamic artistry, unwavering commitment to inclusive programming, and proven track record of success under pressure, Grant O’Brien stands at the forefront of a new generation of conductors shaping the future of classical music.
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David Oertel
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Member Bio David Oertel is Music Director and Conductor of the Austin Philharmonic and Starlight Symphony Orchestra. Oertel has placed in the top ranks of The American Prize in Orchestral Programming for the past several years. Oertel is co-author with David Daniels and David Rahbee for the sixth edition (2022) of the reference book Daniels' Orchestral Music. David also partnered with Jonathan Green and co-authored an edition of Green's previously published collection on choral-orchestral works. The new edition is called, "Choral-Orchestral Repertoire: A Conductor's Guide, Omnibus Edition" (2019).
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