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Dr. Ira Abrams
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Member Bio Born May 1, 1942, New York City, New York. Attended Music & Art High School in New York City, Manhattan School of Music (trumpet and music theory). Studied trumpet with renowned teacher Carmine Caruso (NYC). Attended University of Miami (Coral Gables, Florida) on music scholarship. Mr. Abrams received his B.A. degree in Philosophy in 1964 and his Juris Doctor degree in 1967 from the University Of Miami School Of Law. He has worked with creative artists and entities in the entertainment, music, high fashion and publishing industries for many years, including Ralph Lauren/Polo; Gianni Versace; Emilio and Gloria Estefan (for 12 years); Jon Secada; Miami City Ballet; Glen Kolotkin (Producer/Engineer: Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Miles Davis, Rolling Stones, et al); Matchbox 20 (mediator); Sony Music Entertainment (mediator); Sony Music Publishing/ATV, Inc. (mediator); Universal Music & Video Distribution Corp. (mediator); Atlantic Recording Corp. (mediator); TV star Cristina Saralegui; members of the Bob Marley family; Irene Cara; Jerry Heller (of Ruthless Records, Dr. Dre fame); salseros Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz; Raul di Blasio; Larry Harlow & Latin Legends; Enrique Iglesias (mediator); Jerry Greenberg; Jordan Knight (New Kids On The Block) (mediator); Led Zeppelin (mediator); Major League Baseball player/manager Warren Cromartie; composer/conductor Alfred Reed; the Conductors Guild (member of Board of Directors); and other entertainment industry entities, artists, producers, independent record labels, songwriters, managers, publishers, radio and record company executives, high tech companies, photographers and authors. Mr. Abrams is a frequent lecturer for the Florida Bar (Continuing Legal Education), and has presented numerous lectures to law students and undergraduates at the University of Miami, Florida State University and the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill). Mr. Abrams is an adjunct faculty member of Florida Atlantic University, where he teaches Advanced Legal Issues For The Musician (Spring semester) and is an adjunct faculty member of Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, where he teaches Copyright Law, Advanced Music Industry Practices and Arts Management and Promotion classes (Fall semester). Additionally, Mr. Abrams has lectured at the American Bar Association Forum on Mass Communications and is the author of a work entitled "Has the Digital Revolution Killed the Music Business? Problems and Possible Solutions" published in April, 2004. Mr. Abrams has also presented lectures on issues concerning the effect of media consolidation on the music, film and journalism industries. Mr. Abrams has taught mediation skills to lawyers and others and mediates disputes and cases in the intellectual property and entertainment industries. Mr. Abrams has been called upon to testify as an expert witness in federal copyright and record industry cases on issues of liability, damages and standard industry practices.
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Mr. Josh Aerie
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Member Bio Josh Aerie is a sought-after symphonic conductor, cellist, music educator and arts advocate. Josh’s career highlights span a wide array of credits and accomplishments, including major-label recordings heard throughout the country, nationally syndicated television appearances, premier performances as both conductor and cellist, numerous awards and appointments to leadership positions in the arts. Josh is the Music Director with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra in Columbus, Indiana. The CSO is the state’s oldest symphony, and Josh is honored to be the fifth Music Director in its nearly 100-year legacy. In addition, Josh frequently guest-conducts throughout the Midwest. Recent appearances as guest conductor include with the Elkhart Symphony, the University of Chicago Chamber Orchestra, the Notre Dame Symphony, Notre Dame Collegium Musicum and with GRAMMY Award winners Third Coast Percussion. Josh served as mentor for the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association, taught Advanced Conducting at Saint Mary’s College, was Music Director of the Hyde Park Youth Symphony in Chicago and Artistic Director of the Elkhart County Youth Honors Orchestra program at Goshen College. As a cellist, Josh has performed throughout the country as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. He is a founding member of the Sylvan Trio and the Gichigami Piano Trio. He has numerous recording credits, including on the United Artists, Innova, and Vitamin Records labels, and on film soundtracks. He has appeared on nationally syndicated television programs and national tours at venues such as the Kennedy Center, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Tanglewood, Strathmore Hall, the Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian museums. Josh can be heard on classical radio programs and streaming services nationwide. Recent features include multiple appearances on Performance Today with the Sylvan Trio (the number one-ranked classical radio program in the U.S.); and What’s New, and New Classical Tracks – nationally syndicated new music showcases. In collaboration with Cincinnati composer Rick Sowash, Josh recently released an album of new music, titled Seasonal Breezes: Five Chamber Works by Rick Sowash Featuring Josh Aerie, Cello. In addition to performing and conducting, Josh is currently Executive Director of The Music Village, a community musical arts center and school. TMV celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse local and global communities in the heart of downtown South Bend, Indiana. In 2013, Josh relocated to South Bend from Duluth, Minnesota where he served on the music faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, the College of St. Scholastica, and Mesabi Range Community and Technical College. Previously, he was Artistic Director and Conductor of the Mesabi Symphony Orchestra, the Heartland Symphony Orchestra, the Red Cedar Symphony Orchestra, and the Duluth Community Orchestra.
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Phil Aguglia
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Member Bio Just a stick with a handle? yes, it used to be, until Phillip Aguglia went on a mission to design and manufacture the perfect conducting instrument. The cliché of Form over Function is true with almost every innovation but not with a PaGu Batons. Your conducting instrument will marry form with function resulting in a natural feeling extension that will fluidly move with the movement of your arm, wrist, hand, fingers to the baton. It all started when Phillip Aguglia felt he needed a better baton than he could find anywhere in the marketplace. He went on a mission to make the perfect conducting baton. His mission lead him on a journey to understanding what materials felt natural in your hand, what shape was best for the autonomy of the human hand, and the algorithm of shape, size and balance that lead to an incredibly accurate fitting system no matter what shape and size of the conductor. The function of the baton lead him to understanding the visibility of the baton from the perspective of the musicians or choir, light reflection, saturation and the metamerics of incandescent stage lighting. The challenge to create the perfect conducting instrument became Phil's life's passion. Today, he represents the leader in custom, hand-made conducting batons. He still works from his wood working shop in Buffalo New York and he is proud to say that almost every world-renowned conductor is holding one of his creations. When you are looking for a custom conducting baton, there is no other option than a PaGu batons, you will not find a better conducting instrument in the world. You are guaranteed that your baton has been made individually by the hands of Philip Aguglia, and not mass-produced like the typical conductors baton. We ask that you follow the fitting instructions to make sure your conducting baton is precisely fitted to the conductor. If you are looking for the perfect gift for a conductor, you have come to the right place. A custom-made conductor baton and case will be a gift that the recipient will cherish for years to come. Today and beyond: The PaGu 430 Brand Conductors Baton has evolved into PaGu Batons and continues to grow into a world-wide name for excellence in the art of baton making and our web store is becoming a one-stop shop for conducting supplies. PaGu Batons is continuing to grow into a global brand for hand-made custom batons having a presence in retailers throughout the world. Who is Phil Aguglia: Phil Aguglia’s passion for music was ignited as a student in the City of Buffalo School Public School system learning to play the trumpet. He was fortunate to have some amazing teachers that provided many unique opportunities which eventually led him to major in music education at Ithaca College where he received his Bachelors of Music Education and later at SUNY Fredonia to complete his Masters in Music.
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Juan Alonso
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Member Bio Juan Manuel Alonso works as a teacher at the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid , he is also artistic director of the Carlos III Chamber Orchestra and director of Concertando, an educational and social project with which he organizes educational activities for schools. He received his training as a conductor at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid, and further studies at the Guildhall School of Music in London and the New England Conservatory in Boston thanks to the AIE and Fulbright-SGAE scholarships, respectively. In addition, he makes musical compositions for television, theater, cinema or ballet. He also works as a lecturer and has just launched a new project: Cantatoo, to bring music to children.
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Verena Anders
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Member Bio Verena Lucía Anders, founder, is a LatinX pianist, conductor, vocalist, composer and music educator. Verena was born in Berlin, Germany, of Chilean and Peruvian parents. After immigrating to the U.S., Verena began her training in music and dance at the age of four at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, MD. While a dance major at the Baltimore High School for the Arts, she continued her studies in music and piano at the Peabody Institute. Mrs. Anders completed her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance under the tutelage of Santiago Rodriguez at the University of Maryland, College Park with a minor in Voice and French. While in college, Mrs. Anders had the opportunity to sing with the Tallis Scholars. Upon completion of her undergraduate studies, Mrs. Anders studied at the Alvin Ailey School for Dance in New York, while maintaining an active life singing with the choir of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the New York Choral Artists, and the early-music ensemble Amor Artis. During her time in New York, Verena sang in the grammy-award winning performance of John Adam’s On the Transmigration of Souls. She also sang with the early-music ensemble Verena received her Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting in 2010 from the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. During this time, Verena held the position of Music Director at St Francis of Assisi in Derwood, MD where she continued to serve for eight years. During her time in D.C., Verena maintained an active life as a performing musician and dancer. Mrs. Anders also engaged in several outreach programs in music and dance. In 2012, Verena accepted a position at St Thomas Aquinas Church in Arizona. During her 4 year tenure there, Verena directed multiple adult and children’s choral ensembles and the resident orchestra. Mrs. Anders also assisted in developing a school music curriculum for the Diocese of Phoenix. Locally, Verena has served as Choral Teaching Artist with the Atlanta Music Project (a tuition-free music school for underserved youth) and as a Music Educator at the Fugees Academy for refugee children. Verena has sung with the Atlanta Symphony Chorus and Chamber Chorus, Coro Vocati and the Atlanta Schola Cantorum. Mrs. Anders is also a founding board member of the Atlanta School for the Arts. Mrs. Anders currently lives with her husband, Will Buthod, and their 2 dogs, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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