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Rodney Page, Conductor Candice Glover

Music of the Dream Orchestra American Idol Winner

Composer, recording artist, conductor, and performer Rodney Candice Glover is a South Carolina native who rose to fame
Lamar Page has a unique, energetic style that ranges from as the winner of the 12th season of American Idol. While
classical music to pop music. For more than 20 years Mr. Page has traveling the world and sharing her gift with the likes of
touched countless audiences with his passion and artistic drive for Broadway, Hallmark, and performing to sold out crowds
music. across the globe, she still finds time to earn her BFA in Film
and Television with a focus on Dramatic Writing. Candice has
Southfield, Michigan-native Page began studying violin at age 10. captured the hearts of millions with her soulful, powerhouse
Upon high school graduation he was awarded a music scholarship vocals, and she hopes to do the same with her career in
to Michigan State University where he subsequently earned both writing by continuing the important conversations in the
bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education. black community through her art

As a violinist, Mr. Page has performed in the Midland Symphony
Orchestra, Michigan State University Symphony Orchestra,
Livingston Symphony Orchestra and as a 2nd violinist in the South
Shore Symphony Orchestra in China.

A passionate teacher, Page has been involved in music education
for over 20 years. In addition to the orchestras he directed in
the St. Johns and East Lansing (Michigan) public school systems,
Rodney engaged teenage musicians at the Blue Lake Fine Arts
Camp in Michigan as the Symphony Orchestra conductor and
violin instructor over 4 summers. During his college career he
founded a summer string camp for middle and high school students in Southfield. Rodney cultivates talent in
aspiring musicians and believes the future of music is impacted by the musical experiences children have in school.

Rodney’s skill and accomplishments in the classroom were acknowledged in 2006 when he was designated District
V Orchestra Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA). His reputation as
an educator—not just a music educator—was recognized in 2002 when he was named a Fulbright Memorial Fund
recipient. He used his award to travel to Japan to study the country’s educational system and culture. In the
summer of 2013 Mr. Page was selected as a conducting fellow at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City.

In 2019, Rodney was selected as a guest lecturer at Adnan Menderes University in Turkey and gave master classes
to the students there as well as performed. Rodney made his national television debut on Showtime at the Apollo in
2002. His performance, a unique mix of hip-hop, jazz, and classical music, had the crowd on its feet with a selection
he wrote specifically for the show.

Page has since turned his attention to providing entertainment services as a freelance musician and DJ presenting
unique, innovative shows. Mr. Page was the official performing DJ for the Detroit Pistons and has performed as a
violinist during halftime shows for the New Orleans Pelicans. Mr. Page also is a motivational speaker speaking at
prisons, public schools, juvenile detention homes, as well as national conferences. Rodney infuses music during his
motivational message to encourage and uplift his audiences.

In 2016 Mr. Page released his first EP entitled “Inevitable”. The album features music composed by Mr. Page and
features Mr. Page’s brother, saxophonist Reggie Page. The song Danzan from Mr. Page’s EP was arranged for full
orchestra and performed by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Dream Orchestra” in January of 2018 as a part of
Lansing’s MLK Day Celebration Luncheon. Rodney is married to Kimberly and they have two children named Jayden
and Bryson. Mr. Page and his family are devoted members of Restoration Family Life Church in Lansing, Michigan

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