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ABOUT the ARTISTS

MICHAEL CHRISTIE Artistic and Music Director
A GRAMMY award-winning and innovative conductor,
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Michael Christie is at home in both the symphonic and
SATURDAY, OCT. 5, 7 PM | SUNDAY, OCT. 6, 3 PM opera worlds. As Artistic and Music Director of the New
West Symphony, he is focused on making the audience
experience entertaining, enlightening and enriching.
The New West Symphony Board of Directors recently
announced the extension of Christie’s contract through
2029.
Of his opening concert as Music Director in 2019, the
LA Times
LA Times reported that the orchestra is “embracing the mission of refreshing the
modern concert experience for a new generation.”
modern concert experience for a new generation.”
Christie’s more than 25-year symphonic conducting career has included serving
Christie’s more than 25-year symphonic conducting career has included serving
as Music Director of the Minnesota Opera (2011-18), Phoenix Symphony (2005-13),
as Music Director of the Minnesota Opera (2011-18), Phoenix Symphony (2005-13),
Brooklyn Philharmonic (2005-10), and as Chief Conductor of the Queensland
Brooklyn Philharmonic (2005-10), and as Chief Conductor of the Queensland
Orchestra (2001-04) in Australia, as well as guest appearances leading top
Orchestra (2001-04) in Australia, as well as guest appearances leading top
orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra, the
orchestras such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra, the
Symphonies of Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, and more. He is Music Director Emeritus of
Symphonies of Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, and more. He is Music Director Emeritus of
the Colorado Music Festival.
the Colorado Music Festival.
Michael Christie is married to Alexis, a physician, and they have two children.
Michael Christie is married to Alexis, a physician, and they have two children.
michaelchristieonline.com
michaelchristieonline.com
THE PROGRAM A L Y SSA P A R K
ALYSSA PARK
Violinist and New West Symphony Concertmaster
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the history of the Tchaikovsky International Competition.
the history of the Tchaikovsky International Competition.
Park has made numerous recital and orchestral
Park has made numerous recital and orchestral
appearances since her professional debut at age 11
appearances since her professional debut at age 11
with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. She has been
with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. She has been
concertmaster of the New West Symphony since 2015.
concertmaster of the New West Symphony since 2015.
In addition to her New West Symphony commitments,
In addition to her New West Symphony commitments,
Park has appeared with orchestras across Europe, Asia
Park has appeared with orchestras across Europe, Asia
and Australia, and has been a frequent guest at major
and Australia, and has been a frequent guest at major
festivals in the US and abroad.
festivals in the US and abroad.
An avid chamber musician as well, she is a founding member of the acclaimed Los
An avid chamber musician as well, she is a founding member of the acclaimed Los
Angeles-based Lyris Quartet, which curates the “Hear Now” new music festival
Angeles-based Lyris Quartet, which curates the “Hear Now” new music festival
dedicated to performing the works of living Southern California composers. She
dedicated to performing the works of living Southern California composers. She
also has been heard on more than 100 fi lm and television soundtracks and has
also has been heard on more than 100 fi lm and television soundtracks and has
served as concertmaster of the Academy Awards orchestra.
served as concertmaster of the Academy Awards orchestra.
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