Gemma New named Dudamel Fellow with LA Phil
NJSO Associate Conductor Gemma New has been named one of two conductors who will participate in the Los Angeles Philharmonic's prestigious Dudamel Fellowship Program this season. New will conduct eight concerts with the orchestra in February, April and May, in addition to covering nine subscription weeks.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic announces:
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has announced two conductors who will participate in the 2014/15 Dudamel Fellowship Program – Christian Kluxen and Gemma New. Music Director Gustavo Dudamel, together with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, created the Dudamel Fellowship Program in 2009 to provide a unique opportunity for promising young conductors from around the world to develop their craft and enrich their musical experience through personal mentorship and participation in the LA Phil’s orchestral, education and community programs.
“As the sixth year of this program begins with the 2014/15 season, I feel very proud to support the growth of these young, exceptional conductors from throughout the world,” commented Dudamel. “The LA Phil’s commitment to foster the talent of future generations with firsthand training is a unique opportunity that enables each of the fellows to further their craft and fully realize their potential.”
The Fellows will work alongside Dudamel, musicians of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, as well as visiting artists and conductors, and will also work with students in key LA Phil education programs. The program for each of the Fellows will run separately. The Fellows will hone their skills through observation and application, such as conducting Los Angeles Philharmonic youth concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall, participating as a cover conductor, and serving as mentors themselves through participation in LA Phil education programs such as Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA).
New recently joined the "Women@Work" program on SiriusXM's Business Radio channel 111 today to discuss her conducting career, the innerworkings of orchestra rehearsals and the NJSO's concerts and education programs.
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