Word: wiprud
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After graduating, Wiprud went across the river to Boston University to study composition with David Del Tredici. From there, he taught at Walnut Hill, a performing arts high school in nearby Natick...
Although he began in teaching, Wiprud says he knew he did not want to end up in academia...
...wanted to be involved in the actual business, getting music out to people, rather than teaching people how to do it, but I’ve always been interested in getting music to younger people,” Wiprud says. “My real passion is really getting people to have a great time with music...
...began working with various orchestras on projects, including creating educational projects for the Brooklyn Philharmonic, a music community dear to Wiprud, who is a Brooklyn resident...
Then, after an old friend left the position of Director of Education for the New York Philharmonic, Wiprud was recruited...