Who's Who In Beethoven's Ninth, Part II

Beethoven 9th Symphony for the Indus Valley / Jan 31, 8 PM / Carnegie Hall

Greetings!

Last week, we introduced you to our featured soloists. This week, learn more about our artistic director and conductor, George Mathew, who organized the concert and has gathered the artists and organizations particpating. We'll also reveal some of the superstars of the Beethoven for the Indus Valley Orchestra. We would also like to share what makes Beethoven's Ninth Symphony so appropriate for this urgent cause.

George Mathew, Artisic Director and Conductor

Singapore-born Indian conductor George Mathew, founder and Artistic Director of Music For Life International and Ubuntu-Shruti, has emerged as one of the leading forces in the classical music world bringing symphonic music to focus on global humanitarian issues and crises at the beginning of the 21st century. This season, he appears in the US, India, Panama, Morocco and South Africa as conductor and ambassador for transformative action through music. Read more

Beethoven and the Indus Valley Orchestra

Here are just a select few of the ninety musicians who will come together on January 31 to contribute their artistry to the need in the Indus Valley and beyond in Pakistan:

* Glenn Dicterow, Concertmaster, New York Philharmonic

* Elmira Darvarova, Former Concertmaster, MET Orchestra

Eugene Drucker, Emerson Quartet

Yevgenia Strenger, Concertmaster, New York City Opera

Eva Gruesser-Smith, Concertmaster, American Composers Orchestra

Rohan Smith, Chairman, Music Deptt, Phillips Exeter Academy

Deborah Buck, Concertmaster Brooklyn Philharmonic, Lark Quartet

Robert Chausow, Concertmaster, Westchester Philharmonic

Heidi Stubner, American Symphony Orchestra

Malavika Gopal, Former Concertmaster National Youth
Orchestra of New Zealand

Mark Uys, Concertmaster, Eastern Cape Philharmonic, South Africa

Ana Drobac, Concertmaster, Youth Orchestra of the Americas

* Karen Dreyfus, Lyric Piano Quartet

Craig Mumm, Associate Principal Viola, MET Orchestra

Louise Schulman, Principal Viola, Orchestra of St. Luke's

Nardo Poy, Principal Viola, American Symphony Orchestra

Shmuel Katz,Principal Viola, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra

* Alan Stepansky, Former Associate Principal Cello,
New York Philharmonic

Gerald Appleman, Former Assistant Principal Cello, New York

Philharmonic; Former Principal Cello, Cleveland Orchestra

Fabien Genthialon, Principal Cello,Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra

Roberta Cooper, Cello, American Symphony Orchestra

* Timothy Cobb, Principal Bass, MET Orchestra

Daniel Krekeler, Bass, MET Orchestra

Jordan Frazier, Principal Bass, Westchester Philharmonic,
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

* Robert Langevin, Principal Flute, New York Philharmonic

* Richard Woodhams, Principal Oboe, The Philadelphia Orchestra

Alexandra Knoll, Principal Oboe, Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Susan Spector, Oboe, MET Orchestra

* Ricardo Morales, Principal Clarinet, The Philadelphia Orchestra

Pascual Martinez-Forteza, Clarinet, New York

* Kim Laskowski, Associate Principal Bassoon, New York Philharmonic

Leonard Hindell, Retired, New York Philharmonic

* Erik Ralske, Principal Horn, MET Orchestra

Javier Gandara, Horn MET Orchestra

Cara Kizer Aneff, Assistant Principal Horn, New York Philharmonic

Howard Wall, Horn New York Philharmonic

* Raymond Riccomini, Trumpet,MET Orchestra

John Sheppard, American Symphony Orchestra

* Richard Clark, Principal Trombone, American Symphony Orchestra

Keith Dyrda, Trombone, Canadian Brass
John Rojak, Bass Trombone, American Brass Quintet

* Barry Centanni, Principal Percussion, Orchestra of St. Lukes

* Benjamin Herman, Principal Timpani, American Symphony Orchestra

* Principal in Beethoven for the Indus Valley

See the full Orchestra!

Why Beethoven's Ninth?

Filmmakers Kerry Candaele and Kirt Eftekhar set out to answer this very question. Following The Ninth: In The Footsteps of Beethoven's Final Symphony is "a documentary film taking us on a cinematic journey across five continents and into the heart and soul of one of the world's greatest works of art. It is a cinematic celebration of the most profound musical testament to tolerance, peace and connection across all borders the world has shared for centuries."

George Mathew is featured in the first few minutes of the film's

trailer (click above or here to view). Click here for more information about Following The Ninth.

Want to do more?

Consider becoming a sponsor as an individual, an organization, or corporation. Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and donate online or write to May Van Norman, Development Coordinator, may@beethovenfortheindusvalley.org

80% of your contribution is tax-deductible through Music for Life International, Inc, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

In their own words...

"Beethoven for the Indus Valley broadcasts Beethoven's call in his Ninth Symphony to 'Be embraced, Ye Millions!' At a time when the world needs urgently to focus on our common humanity, your community of musicians and humanitarians is a musical beacon calling us all to embrace each other, in the service of the neediest and most vulnerable among us. I will be there with you in spirit." --

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, South Africa;

Honorary Advisory Board,
Music For Life international
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"We are looking forward to working again with you [George], as the charismatic inspiration and infectious enthusiasm that you project and bestow upon your musicians, are deeply moving and uplifting. That's exactly what all of us crave and feed upon - and you give us the energy, spark and imagination to create and to transport."

- Elmira Darvarova, Former Concertmaster, MET Opera

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