South Carolina Philharmonic
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The South Carolina Philharmonic, founded in 1963, is an American orchestra that is located in Columbia, S.C. The orchestra's 2007/2008 season consists of seven performances from 22 September to 5 April. Performances are held at the Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia, S.C.
[edit] Music directors
- Nicholas R.N. Smith (1993–2007)
- Dr. Einar W. Anderson (1982–1993)
- Dr. John Bauer (1980–1981)
- Arpad Darazs (1971–1980)
- Dr. Arthur M. Fraser (1964–1971)
The South Carolina Philharmonic, founded in 1963, is an American orchestra that is located in Columbia, S.C. The current concertmaster is Mary Lee Taylor Kinosian. The orchestra's 2007/2008 season consists of seven performances and from 22 September to 5 April. Performances are held at the Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia, S.C. In the 2007/2008 "Magnificent Seven" season, seven guest conductors who are finalists for the orchestra's music director position conducted the Philharmonic in concert.
The "Magnificent Seven" Finalists and 2007/2008 schedule:
- Steven Lipsitt (22 September 2007)
- Morihiko Nakahara (13 October 2007)
- Carolyn Kuan (11 November 2007)
- Sarah Hatsuko Hicks (19 January 2008)
- David Commanday (9 February 2008)
- Adam Flatt (15 March 2008)
- Miriam Burns (5 April 2008)
In April, 2008, Morihiko Nakahara was named the new Music Director of the Philharmonic.
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