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There are number of prominent names that appear on the list of former Bach Society Orchestra conductors. They include Pulitzer Prize-winning composers John H. Harbison ’60 and John C. Adams ’69 and internationally established conductors such as Isaiah A. Jackson ’66 (Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra) and Hugh M. Wolff ’75 (Frankfurt Radio Orchestra...
...orchestra continues to provide a training ground for talented young conductors and some of the biggest names on the classical music scene. After an audition process in which three finalists were selected from a group of 10 applicants, Bach Soc recently chose Alexander S. Misono ’04 as its conductor for the new season...
Misono has already established a strong presence as a conductor at Harvard, most prominently as assistant conductor of the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra last year. Misono says that it taught him “about directing peers and colleagues, many of whom were older...
...bringing his particular vision to Bach Soc, Misono says he plans to devote himself entirely to the orchestra on all levels...
...says he hopes to give benefit concerts, throw more parties and program “exciting and mentally invigorating repertoire which will draw lively audiences.” Misono has already begun rehearsing for his debut with the orchestra in Stravinsky’s Suite No. 1 at tonight’s concert...