Sarah Viens - Trumpet
- Trumpet
- Principal Trumpet
Sarah Viens is Principal Trumpet of the Eugene Symphony and the Newport Symphony and is the newly appointed Instructor of Trumpet at Willamette University. Sarah also plays regularly with the Oregon Brass Quintet. Sarah has also performed with the Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra under conductor Helmuth Rilling. A diverse performer, Sarah plays throughout the Oregon region in a variety of genres and also commissions and premiers new works for ensembles such as the Eugene Contemporary Chamber Ensemble (ECCE) and BrassWindows, an innovative brass quintet which Sarah founded in 2007. Sarah currently holds the position of Graduate Teaching Fellow in Trumpet at the University of Oregon where she is working on her Doctorate in Musical Arts with a supporting area in Arts Administration. Sarah Viens holds degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, B.M., and Temple University, M.M., and has studied with distinguished teachers such as Brian McWhorter, Michael Sachs, David Bilger, and James Darling. Sarah's "Top 3" Favorite pieces of music are Respighi's Pines of Rome, Radiohead's How to Disappear Completely, and Köln Concert performed and improvised by Keith Jarrett. When asked if there is an instrument in the orchestra she would learn how to play other than trumpet, Sarah responded that she would love to learn to play the violin because it is a beautifully expressive instrument with a wide range of colors. Her most memorable experience with the Eugene Symphony was performing Mahler's Fifth Symphony during the 2008-2009 concert season.
May 2012
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Read Midori's blog about her Eugene residency
The Eugene Symphony is privileged to be one of two orchestras chosen to participate in Midori’s 2011-12 Orchestra Residencies Program. Designed by Midori as a means of supporting the American youth orchestra, the Orchestra Residencies Program is a collaborative project which provides meaningful musical experiences now for the next generation of classical musicians. The program aspires to help establish the youth orchestra as a presence in the community, as well as to build upon relationships with the local professional symphony, visiting artists and administrative staff. To read Midori’s blog about her Eugene residency, please visit http://orpobservations.wordpress.com/.
Eugene Symphony names Executive Director
Mary Ann Hanson, President of the Eugene Symphony Association, has announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Scott Freck as Executive Director of the Eugene Symphony, effective June 11, 2012. The appointment was confirmed at a special meeting of the Board where members received the unanimous recommendation of a seven-member Search Committee. It marks the successful conclusion of a six-month national search. Scott Freck is Vice President for Artistic Operations and General Manager of the North Carolina Symphony, where he has worked since 2000. In making the announcement, Mrs. Hanson stated, “We are delighted that Scott Freck will join the Eugene Symphony Association as our Executive Director and we welcome Scott and his family to Eugene." Speaking of his appointment, Freck said, “Together the musicians, Board of Directors, Guild, and staff of the Eugene Symphony have built an orchestra with a strong national reputation for artistic quality and a deeply rooted connection to the community. I am honored to accept this position and look forward to joining the Eugene Symphony's proud tradition and promising future.” Prior to moving to North Carolina, Scott Freck was Artistic Administrator of the Oregon Symphony and served on the symphony staff there for nine years. A former cellist, he is also an alumnus of the Portland Youth Philharmonic. Mr. Freck has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, where he also served as Assistant Principal Cello of the Walla Walla Symphony and Principal Cello of the Whitman College Orchestra. Scott Freck and his wife, Leslie Anderson Freck, have an eleven-year-old daughter, Elena, and a nine-year-old son, Ivan.