News
Midland-Odessa Symphony Concert
At 7:00 PM this Saturday evening (September, 20, 2008), the Midland-Odessa Symphony will be performing
the first Masterworks concert of the season. This concert is subtitled Dancing With the Musical Stars,
and will include works by Strauss, Dvorak, Copland, de Falla, and Britten. The hilight of the evening will be
a performance of Igor Stravinsky's 1919 Suite from the ballet L'Oiseau de Feu (The Firebird).
For more information about the concert or the orchestra, please visit the Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale website.
Vera Accepts Lone Star Brass Horn Position
I'm glad to announce that the vacant horn position in the Lone Star Brass will be filled by Felipe Vera. Mr. Vera
comes to the LSB from Arizona where he recently completed his Master's degree in Horn Performance at Arizona State University.
We're very excited to have Felipe as a member of the ensemble, and are looking forward to performing with him this season!
For more information on Mr. Vera, please visit his webiste at http://www.filepevera.com.
Website Update
There have been more renovations on the Midia page of the site. I have added some audio tracks
of my playing for your enjoyment. Please feel free to let me know what you think!
Website Update
Today I've updated the media page of the website. You'll find four new photo albums there,
and room for more, which will be coming soon. I hope you enjoy the photos. Please feel free to
tell me what you think!
LSB Horn Position Open
After serving two years with the Midland Odessa Symphony & Chorale, Co-Principal hornist Jeff Osboun has resigned to pursue musical opportunities
in the Dallas area.
Jeff's departure leaves the Co-principal horn position as well as a position with the Lone Star Brass vacant. Anyone interested in auditioning for the position
can find details here. The Co-principal horn will serve
as the hornist with the Lone Star Brass in addition to playing with the
Midland Odessa Symphony & Chorale.
I'd like to wish Jeff, his wife Bre, and their son Ean the best as they move forward, and wish them the best of luck in Houston!
Returning to Midland Odessa
I'm happy to report that I will be returning for my third season with the Midland Odessa Symphony & Chorale. The 2008-09 season promises to be a great one, with highlight being Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherezade, and the second symphony of Johannes Brahms. I will also be returning to The Lone Star Brass and am looking forward to a great season.
On Tour With the Air National Guard Band of The Smoky Mountains
I am currently serving my two weeks of active duty for the Air National Guard by touring with the 572nd Air National Guard Band on our annual summer tour. This year, the 572nd is being augmented by members of the 562nd ANG Band from California. We are currently halfway through with our tour, and only have three more performances on Virginia and North Carolina.
Website Under Construction
Thank you for browsing my new website! The site is still very much in the construction process, so please be patient as I attempt to correct all of the errors that are bound to come up. Thanks again for visiting!