Abstract
Conference attendees were treated to a number of outstanding performances in Reno. Featured performers included violinist Rachel Barton Pine as well as an “Evening of Jazz” with the Regina Carter Quintet and the Arizona State University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Timothy Russell. In addition, several invited student orchestras gave memorable performances, including the Brigham Young University Philharmonic, under the direction of Kory Katseanes; Chelsea House Orchestra, under the direction of Jed Fritzemeier; the Las Vegas Academy Symphony Strings, under the direction of Carol Jackson and Karl Reinarz; and the Lyceum Chamber Ensemble, under the direction of Denise Willey. The first- and second-place winners of the 2004 National Orchestra Festival (Caddo Magnet High School Chamber Orchestra and Chattahoochee High School Sinfonia) also came to Reno to play for ASTA members once more!
Rachel Barton Pine Reginal Carter gets into the groove.
Awards
Artist-Teacher Award: Distinguished Service Award: Elizabeth A.H. Green School Educator Award: Isaac Stern International Award: Paul Rolland Lifetime Achievement Award: The Robert Jesselson String Project Award: CodaBow Drawing: Round-Trip Airfare Ticket: Joseph Thayer accepts the Distinguished Service Award on behalf of Richard Colburn. ASTA Past President David Littrell and Marg Schmidt Coral White
“It was an incredible opportunity to discuss strings and bond with like-minded souls. Thank you!”
The 2005 ASTA with NSOA National High School Honors Orchestra
National High School Honors Orchestra
The 2005 National High School Honors Orchestra (NHSHO) was resplendent under the direction of Maestro Mark Russell Smith. The 112 musicians of the 2005 NHSHO qualified through a highly competitive audition process at both the state and national levels. They came together for four days of intense rehearsals before treating conference attendees to a top-notch concert performance at the Pioneer Center in downtown Reno. For a listing of NHSHO participants, see page 82 of the February 2005 issue of AST.
“Thank you for a wonderful, energizing experience!”
