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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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       Violinist Alyssa Park established an enviable international
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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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