Music
July
Thursday July 13 2:00-4:00
Music and the Movies I: How the Soundtracks We Love Bring Movies to Life
Music for film, television, and video games occupies a unique position as being the only performed music which (some say) is not intended to be heard! From classic of the Golden Age like King Kong (music by Max Steiner) to The Adventures of Robin Hood (music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold) to modern hits Out of Africa (music by John Berry) and Jaws (music by John Williams) and more, this session will explore the role of music in the cinema and how composers create artistically effective and enjoyable soundtracks.
Location: CLE Lecture Hall
Presenter: Scott Stewart is the Music Director and Conductor of the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony. He holds Bachelor of Music Education and Doctor of Music degrees from Indiana University and a Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of Texas at Austin. He has served as Director of Wind Studies at Emory University and on the Instrumental Conducting Faculty at the Westminster Schools (Atlanta, GA). He specializes in wind band/ensemble, symphony orchestra, conducting, and film music.
Friday July 14 10:00-12:00
Music and the Movies II: Classic Hollywood Soundtracks from Robin Hood to Star Wars
The Golden Age of Hollywood produced movie classics like Gone With The Wind, The Wizard of Oz, and Citizen Kane. Music was a huge part of their success and influenced generations of composers. This session illustrates the connections between music of cinema’s Golden Age of the 1930s and the return of the Hollywood symphonic soundtrack with clips from:
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Gone with the Wind (Max Steiner)
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The Adventures of Robin Hood (Erich Wolfgang Korngold)
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A Streetcar Named Desire (Alex North)
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Psycho (Bernard Herrmann)
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Star Wars ET, Hook (John Williams)
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The Lord of the Rings (Howard Shore)
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The Incredibles (Michael Giacchino)
Music soundtracks and movie clips will abound in this interactive presentation!
Location: CLE Lecture Hall
Presenter: Scott Stewart is the Music Director and Conductor of the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony. He holds Bachelor of Music Education and Doctor of Music degrees from Indiana University and a Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of Texas at Austin. He has served as Director of Wind Studies at Emory University and on the Instrumental Conducting Faculty at the Westminster Schools (Atlanta, GA). He specializes in wind band/ensemble, symphony orchestra, conducting, and film music.
August
Friday August 4 10:00-12:00
Music As My Guide
Grammy Award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey, and Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival favorite, presents a special “informance”- speaking, playing, and taking questions- walking us through how music has sculpted his path and given him the tools to navigate life’s adventures.
Location: CLE Lecture Hall
Presenter: Zuill Bailey is a Grammy Award winning, internationally renowned cello soloist, recitalist, Artistic Director and teacher. His rare combination of celebrated artistry, technical wizardry and engaging personality has secured his place as one of the most sought after and active cellists today. A consummate concerto soloist, Mr. Bailey has been featured with symphony orchestras worldwide. He is a renowned recording artist with over twenty titles and received a Grammy Award for his solo live recording of “Tales of Hemingway,” by Michael Daugherty. He has made numerous television and radio appearances. In addition to his extensive touring engagements, he is the Artistic Director of five music festivals and the Director of the Center for Arts Entrepreneurship at the University of Texas at El Paso. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Peabody Conservatory and the Juilliard School.
September
