Watch Video: AACMSO Performs Symphonie Concertante in C Op 6 No. 1 with Manoela Wunder, Marissa McLeod, Ernie Carbajal Jr.
DALE BREIDENTHAL, Los Angeles Philharmonic, VIOLINIST
Violinist Dale Allmond Breidenthal was born in Los Angeles and raised in the West Adams area along with her musical siblings Edmond and Kathy Allmond. Ms. Breidenthal began violin studies at eight with Linda Rose at Mt. St. Mary’s Community School on the Doheny Campus. Later she continued formal collegiate studies at the University of Southern California with Professor Eudice Shapiro while also performing as a substitute member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In 1983, Ms. Breidenthal won a permanent position in the LA Philharmonic with 2019 marking 36 years of dedicated service to creating music for the City of Los Angeles and the world. Most recently, she has performed with the LA Phil in Seoul and Tokyo and will be performing in Scotland in August. In the summer of 2020 she will be performing in Hiroshima with the Music for Peace orchestra.
VINCE WOMACK, USC PROFESSOR & ASSISTANT AACMSO CONDUCTOR:
Vince Womack is Music Director at James A. Foshay Learning Center, an urban, K-12 public school in south Los Angeles. This position followed a seven-year tenure at Canoga Park High School where he was director of instrumental and choral music. From Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Dolby Theater, to the Hollywood Bowl and the Cathedral of Our Lady, Mr. Womack has conducted ensembles in the finest venues in Los Angeles.
Mr. Womack recently initiated and oversaw the completion of a 10 million dollar theater renovation project at Foshay. This impressive performing arts facility brings state-of-the-art quality opportunities to the school and community. Due to his efforts to overcome odds and bring high quality, creative music education to public, inner-city schools, Mr. Womack has received the Fulfillment Fund Outstanding Teacher Award, the Bogart/USC Family of Five Teacher Award, the Los Angeles Music Center’s Bravo Award, the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation Award, and ETM-LA’s Shining Star Award.
Mr. Womack teaches in the Music Teaching & Learning department at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and was previously Assistant Director of the USC Trojan Marching Band. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Michigan and a master’s in Music Education from the University of Southern California.
PBS recently featured Mr. Womack in an inspiring mini-documentary called The Jazz Ticket, which follows the journey of a promising Foshay music student preparing to audition for the Berklee College of Music. Mr. Womack and his students have made multiple national television appearances and and were featured in the premiere episode of the Queen Latifah Show performing with Grammy Award-winner, Alicia Keys. Under Mr. Womack’s direction, the Foshay Jazz Ensemble recently performed in Paris, France as American Ambassadors.
RICHARD TAYLOR, LYRIC BARITONE
Mr. Taylor received his Degrees in voice from the University of Michigan, where he was awarded first prize in their Concerto Competition. While there he was a student of Dr. Willis Patterson. He began his professional career with the Michigan Opera Theatre singing the role of Jake in "Porgy and Bess". He continued his career touring China with the Pacific Chorale singing the title role in the oratorio "Elijah". He toured the United States and Europe with the Houston Grand Opera as a featured performer. Richard Taylor sang his first Scarpia for the Anchorage Opera. He appeared as soloist in the world premiere of Earnestine Rodgers-Robinson's "The Nativity" at Carnegie Hall. He also debuted in Carnegie Hall singing the Faure' and Verdi Requiems under the direction of Donald Neun. His debut with Opera San Jose was the title role in Verdi's "Rigoletto". In Barcelona, Spain he performed as soloist in the "Verdi Requiem". He sang with the Nevada Opera as Leporello in Mozart's "Don Giovanni", and appeared as a soloist in Bach's Mass in b minor with the Memphis and Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra's. Richard has worked with many noted conductors throughout the world including; Antal Dorati, Robert Shaw, John Alexander, and Donald Nuen. As part of John Hopkin's University's distinguished concert series Mr. Taylor performed as both singer and jazz bassist in a celebration of the musical genius of George Gershwin. He also appeared with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra to perform songs of Charles Ives. During Richards professional career he has been honored to perform with many professional organizations. Including; Michigan Opera Theatre, Opera Pacific, Pacific Chorale, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Long Beach Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, Southbend Symphony Orchestra, Spirit Chorale of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Baritones.
GERTRUDE BRADLEY, LYRICO-SPINTO SOPRANO
Gertrude Bradley is a lyrico-spinto soprano who loves to sing Spirituals, art songs, contemporary Gospel, and Broadway show tunes. Her vast classical repertoire includes arias from the operas La Rondine, Aida, La Forza Del Destino, Porgy and Bess, Madama Butterfly, Tosca, Carmen, Otello, Tannhaüser, La Wally, and Adriana Lecouvreur, to name a few. Gertrude has appeared in numerous concerts throughout the United States and has performed internationally in Taiwan, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, the Philippines, Israel, South Africa, Namibia, and Egypt. Ms Bradley has sung for over 500 memorial services which include the prestigious services of Los Angeles Dodgers’ Roy Campanella, and Don Drysdale, and Margie Grier (wife of football star Rosie Grier). She performed in the debut of the LA Philharmonic director, Gustavo
Dudamel who conducted the electrifying Beethoven’s 9 th at the Hollywood Bowl. She has been guest soloist with the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, the Afro-American Chamber Society Orchestra, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and was privileged to sing with the Pacific Symphony orchestra. Gertrude has sung recitals for the organization Blacks for LA Opera, and was in the LA Opera production of Porgy and Bess at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. One of her proudest achievements is being a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall in New York. Ms Bradley has over 30 years experience in musical theatre, which includes performances in the Crystal Cathedral's “The Glory of Christmas,” and “The
Glory of Easter” productions and a two year tour with the Whispers in the production of “Thank God the Beat Goes On.”
She is a host, teacher and musician on OCN Christian network broadcast of “The Lord Reigns.”
ERNIE CARBAJAL, Jr., CELLIST
ERNIE CARBAJAL Cellist, Symphonie Concertante Soloist & Principal Cellist for AACMSO. Ernie is a protege of Professor Glen Grab who has recently been awarded a scholarship to attend the University of Colorado, Boulder pursuing undergraduate studies in music with Professor David Requiro.
MANOELA WUNDER, VIOLINIST, Symphonie Concertante Soloist holds a Bachelor of Music from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College (NY) in Violin Performance and a Master of Music degree with distinction under scholarship from DePaul University in Chicago. A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, violinist Manoela Wunder has performed with a wide range of orchestras and chamber groups in New York, Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles as well as Europe. Her music has been heard in the most prominent halls across the country, including Alice Tully Hall (NY), Symphony Center Chicago and Walt Disney Concert Hall (LA). She is a multiple prizewinner of competitions in the United States and Europe and has been a guest at many prominent festivals throughout her career. In Brazil, she has been coaxed back to her hometown to perform as a soloist with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Rio de Janeiro, in the most prestigious halls of the city and on national television.
MARISA MCLEOD, VIOLINIST, Symphonie Concertante Soloist a native of Newark, New Jersey, began her studies of the violin at the age of three. She received her Bachelor of Music degree at Montclair State University, and her Master of Music degree from the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music. She received her Suzuki certification from the School for Strings in New York City and the Eastman School under Anastasia Jempelis. As a former member of the Anderson String Quartet for ten years, she toured the country performing for concerts. They were artists in residence and members of the music faculty at California State University, Los Angeles. Their travels took them all over the country where they performed numerous recitals and children’s concerts. She has also performed and recorded for artists like Snoop Dog, Smokey Robinson, En Vogue, Moesha, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, and many others She has recently performs with California Philharmonic, Santa Barbara, and various orchestras in Southern California..
DAVID CRAWFORD, FLUTIST
DAVID CRAWFORD Flutist/Composer/Producer/Orchestrator was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He received a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Music from California Institute of the Arts. He began his professional career as an Orchestrator/Arranger for major record companies such as, RCA, Capitol, Columbia, Universal Music Group, Polygram and others. On flute he has performed with the Santa Monica Symphony, Cal Arts Orchestra and is currently performing with the African American Chamber Music Society. He is a voting member of the National Association of Recording Arts & Science (Grammys). In 2006 he was the founder of Knights of Music Foundation, a non profit organization that provided instrumental music programs for underserved communities and schools.
DALE BREIDENTHAL, Los Angeles Philharmonic, VIOLINIST
Violinist Dale Allmond Breidenthal was born in Los Angeles and raised in the West Adams area along with her musical siblings Edmond and Kathy Allmond. Ms. Breidenthal began violin studies at eight with Linda Rose at Mt. St. Mary’s Community School on the Doheny Campus. Later she continued formal collegiate studies at the University of Southern California with Professor Eudice Shapiro while also performing as a substitute member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In 1983, Ms. Breidenthal won a permanent position in the LA Philharmonic with 2019 marking 36 years of dedicated service to creating music for the City of Los Angeles and the world. Most recently, she has performed with the LA Phil in Seoul and Tokyo and will be performing in Scotland in August. In the summer of 2020 she will be performing in Hiroshima with the Music for Peace orchestra.
VINCE WOMACK, USC PROFESSOR & ASSISTANT AACMSO CONDUCTOR:
Vince Womack is Music Director at James A. Foshay Learning Center, an urban, K-12 public school in south Los Angeles. This position followed a seven-year tenure at Canoga Park High School where he was director of instrumental and choral music. From Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Dolby Theater, to the Hollywood Bowl and the Cathedral of Our Lady, Mr. Womack has conducted ensembles in the finest venues in Los Angeles.
Mr. Womack recently initiated and oversaw the completion of a 10 million dollar theater renovation project at Foshay. This impressive performing arts facility brings state-of-the-art quality opportunities to the school and community. Due to his efforts to overcome odds and bring high quality, creative music education to public, inner-city schools, Mr. Womack has received the Fulfillment Fund Outstanding Teacher Award, the Bogart/USC Family of Five Teacher Award, the Los Angeles Music Center’s Bravo Award, the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation Award, and ETM-LA’s Shining Star Award.
Mr. Womack teaches in the Music Teaching & Learning department at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and was previously Assistant Director of the USC Trojan Marching Band. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Michigan and a master’s in Music Education from the University of Southern California.
PBS recently featured Mr. Womack in an inspiring mini-documentary called The Jazz Ticket, which follows the journey of a promising Foshay music student preparing to audition for the Berklee College of Music. Mr. Womack and his students have made multiple national television appearances and and were featured in the premiere episode of the Queen Latifah Show performing with Grammy Award-winner, Alicia Keys. Under Mr. Womack’s direction, the Foshay Jazz Ensemble recently performed in Paris, France as American Ambassadors.
RICHARD TAYLOR, LYRIC BARITONE
Mr. Taylor received his Degrees in voice from the University of Michigan, where he was awarded first prize in their Concerto Competition. While there he was a student of Dr. Willis Patterson. He began his professional career with the Michigan Opera Theatre singing the role of Jake in "Porgy and Bess". He continued his career touring China with the Pacific Chorale singing the title role in the oratorio "Elijah". He toured the United States and Europe with the Houston Grand Opera as a featured performer. Richard Taylor sang his first Scarpia for the Anchorage Opera. He appeared as soloist in the world premiere of Earnestine Rodgers-Robinson's "The Nativity" at Carnegie Hall. He also debuted in Carnegie Hall singing the Faure' and Verdi Requiems under the direction of Donald Neun. His debut with Opera San Jose was the title role in Verdi's "Rigoletto". In Barcelona, Spain he performed as soloist in the "Verdi Requiem". He sang with the Nevada Opera as Leporello in Mozart's "Don Giovanni", and appeared as a soloist in Bach's Mass in b minor with the Memphis and Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra's. Richard has worked with many noted conductors throughout the world including; Antal Dorati, Robert Shaw, John Alexander, and Donald Nuen. As part of John Hopkin's University's distinguished concert series Mr. Taylor performed as both singer and jazz bassist in a celebration of the musical genius of George Gershwin. He also appeared with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra to perform songs of Charles Ives. During Richards professional career he has been honored to perform with many professional organizations. Including; Michigan Opera Theatre, Opera Pacific, Pacific Chorale, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Long Beach Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, Southbend Symphony Orchestra, Spirit Chorale of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Baritones.
GERTRUDE BRADLEY, LYRICO-SPINTO SOPRANO
Gertrude Bradley is a lyrico-spinto soprano who loves to sing Spirituals, art songs, contemporary Gospel, and Broadway show tunes. Her vast classical repertoire includes arias from the operas La Rondine, Aida, La Forza Del Destino, Porgy and Bess, Madama Butterfly, Tosca, Carmen, Otello, Tannhaüser, La Wally, and Adriana Lecouvreur, to name a few. Gertrude has appeared in numerous concerts throughout the United States and has performed internationally in Taiwan, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, the Philippines, Israel, South Africa, Namibia, and Egypt. Ms Bradley has sung for over 500 memorial services which include the prestigious services of Los Angeles Dodgers’ Roy Campanella, and Don Drysdale, and Margie Grier (wife of football star Rosie Grier). She performed in the debut of the LA Philharmonic director, Gustavo
Dudamel who conducted the electrifying Beethoven’s 9 th at the Hollywood Bowl. She has been guest soloist with the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, the Afro-American Chamber Society Orchestra, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and was privileged to sing with the Pacific Symphony orchestra. Gertrude has sung recitals for the organization Blacks for LA Opera, and was in the LA Opera production of Porgy and Bess at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. One of her proudest achievements is being a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall in New York. Ms Bradley has over 30 years experience in musical theatre, which includes performances in the Crystal Cathedral's “The Glory of Christmas,” and “The
Glory of Easter” productions and a two year tour with the Whispers in the production of “Thank God the Beat Goes On.”
She is a host, teacher and musician on OCN Christian network broadcast of “The Lord Reigns.”
ERNIE CARBAJAL, Jr., CELLIST
ERNIE CARBAJAL Cellist, Symphonie Concertante Soloist & Principal Cellist for AACMSO. Ernie is a protege of Professor Glen Grab who has recently been awarded a scholarship to attend the University of Colorado, Boulder pursuing undergraduate studies in music with Professor David Requiro.
MANOELA WUNDER, VIOLINIST, Symphonie Concertante Soloist holds a Bachelor of Music from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College (NY) in Violin Performance and a Master of Music degree with distinction under scholarship from DePaul University in Chicago. A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, violinist Manoela Wunder has performed with a wide range of orchestras and chamber groups in New York, Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles as well as Europe. Her music has been heard in the most prominent halls across the country, including Alice Tully Hall (NY), Symphony Center Chicago and Walt Disney Concert Hall (LA). She is a multiple prizewinner of competitions in the United States and Europe and has been a guest at many prominent festivals throughout her career. In Brazil, she has been coaxed back to her hometown to perform as a soloist with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Rio de Janeiro, in the most prestigious halls of the city and on national television.
MARISA MCLEOD, VIOLINIST, Symphonie Concertante Soloist a native of Newark, New Jersey, began her studies of the violin at the age of three. She received her Bachelor of Music degree at Montclair State University, and her Master of Music degree from the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music. She received her Suzuki certification from the School for Strings in New York City and the Eastman School under Anastasia Jempelis. As a former member of the Anderson String Quartet for ten years, she toured the country performing for concerts. They were artists in residence and members of the music faculty at California State University, Los Angeles. Their travels took them all over the country where they performed numerous recitals and children’s concerts. She has also performed and recorded for artists like Snoop Dog, Smokey Robinson, En Vogue, Moesha, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, and many others She has recently performs with California Philharmonic, Santa Barbara, and various orchestras in Southern California..
DAVID CRAWFORD, FLUTIST
DAVID CRAWFORD Flutist/Composer/Producer/Orchestrator was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He received a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Music from California Institute of the Arts. He began his professional career as an Orchestrator/Arranger for major record companies such as, RCA, Capitol, Columbia, Universal Music Group, Polygram and others. On flute he has performed with the Santa Monica Symphony, Cal Arts Orchestra and is currently performing with the African American Chamber Music Society. He is a voting member of the National Association of Recording Arts & Science (Grammys). In 2006 he was the founder of Knights of Music Foundation, a non profit organization that provided instrumental music programs for underserved communities and schools.
AACMSO Piano Trio members: Benton Preciado, Cellist, Manoela Wunder, Violinist & Janise White, Pianist Perform NEGRO SPIRITUALS at LaSierra Church ~7:00pm - Friday, April 5th, 2019
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AACMSO PERFORMS The Afro-American Suite by Undine Smith Moore, Friday, August 21, 2018 for LLBN TV Live Broadcast
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June 3 Concert Honorees
Congrats!!!
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AACMSO RECEIVES CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FROM
CONGRESSWOMAN JUDY CHU
February 11, 2018
Black Symphonist Concert Series 2017
February - June 2017 - Southern California School & College Tour
Sponsors: LA County Arts Commission/Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas/AACMSO Board Members;
Disclaimer: Concerts subject to change;
Sponsors: LA County Arts Commission/Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas/AACMSO Board Members;
Disclaimer: Concerts subject to change;
