Polish Conductor Will Take Podium As CSO Conductor After Three Auditions, Musicians Choose Maciej By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Maciej Żółtowski, the former managing and artistic director of the Radom Chamber Orchestra in Poland, has been named the Music Director designee of the Catskill Symphony Orchestra, search committee chair Laurie Zimniewicz announced. “We think Maciej has a great vision for growing the orchestra in style and skill,” said Zimniewicz. “The musicians had great things to say…
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EDITORIAL Conductor Search: What A Treat, Opportunity Now, THAT’S marketing – in the nicest possible light. On learning its venerable founding conductor, Chuck Schneider, was retiring after 46 years, The Catskill Symphony Orchestra Governing Board could have simply advertised for a new one, sorted the resumes, interviewed top prospects and made a decision. Instead of handling matters in-house, the search committee threw open the decision-making to the public; not exclusively, of course, but it encouraged attendees at three concerts this…
ELBOW HURT, ZOLTKOWSKI SHINES Conductor Contest Raises CSO Turnout By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Though the new music director of the Catskill Symphony Orchestra won’t be named until after the New Year, the board of directors already has plenty to celebrate. “We had nearly a full house for all three shows,” said Diane Williams, board chair. “We saw an uptick in season subscriptions too, because season ticket-holders were invited to all of the pre-show talks the…
Arm Healed, 3rd Candidate Conducts Tchaikovsky At CSO…