STEVEN HUANG, CONDUCTOR 48 South May Avenue Athens, Ohio

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1 STEVEN HUANG, CONDUCTOR 48 South May Avenue Athens, Ohio EDUCATION NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MUSIC, ROMANIA Bucharest, ROMANIA Graduate Diploma in Orchestral Conducting U.S. Fulbright Scholar Maestro Dumitru Goia, Teacher UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI MM in Orchestral Conducting Marian W. and Ernest A. Jones Conducting Scholarship Kenneth Kiesler, Teacher HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA BA cum laude in Music EXPERIENCE Conducting, Leadership Positions 2005-present OHIO UNIVERSITY Athens, OH Director of Orchestral Activities Associate Professor (since 2011) Performing, teaching, development, and recruiting responsibilities on undergraduate and graduate level Director of orchestral ensembles at Ohio University, consisting of two groups: Symphony Orchestra and Campus Orchestra Performances as conductor of the Ohio University Symphony: at least five symphony concerts per year, in addition to annual opera production, including tours and outreach events (Halloween collage concert) Teaching includes group conducting classes, academic courses, and private lessons with graduate students in instrumental conducting, including Orchestra Literature; Basic and Advanced Conducting (graduate and undergraduate); Instrumentation and Orchestration; Cello Methods Development of orchestral program to meet the needs and goals of the university at-large Previous directorships of New Music Ensemble; Choral Union; Women s Chorale Promotion & Tenure Committee Member (School of Music) OHIO UNIVERSITY Director of Orchestral Activities Visiting Professor UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Chicago, IL Lecturer University of Chicago Chamber Orchestra, supervised by Dr. Barbara Schubert At least four performances per year, in addition to the annual Chicago Gilbert and Sullivan Society Production CENTRAL ILLINOIS YOUTH SYMPHONY Peoria, IL At least two performances per year Development of the program included commission In the Balance by Steven Andrew Taylor (2000), collaborations with The Peoria Children s Ballet, and an increase in the level of musicianship and repertoire

2 Huang, 2 Founded the Peoria Young Players, an elite ensemble for young musicians interested in performing in a professional atmosphere BRADLEY UNIVERSITY Peoria, IL Adjunct Professor Bradley University Orchestra At least four performances per year CHICAGO YOUTH SYMPHONIES Chicago, IL Assistant Conductor MICHIGAN POPS ORCHESTRA (UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN) Ann Arbor, MI IRVINE YOUTH SYMPHONIES Irvine, CA Assistant Conductor LOWELL HOUSE OPERA (HARVARD UNIVERSITY) Cambridge, MA BACH SOCIETY ORCHESTRA (HARVARD UNIVERSITY) Cambridge, MA Guest Conducting, Professional Ensembles 2006-present National Philharmonic of the Republic of Moldova (yearly recurrent guest conductor) 2010, 2011, 2013 Queen Violin International Violin Festival (Moldova) 2010 Pitesti Philharmonic (Romania) 2008 Tiraspol Symphony Orchestra (Transdniestria) 2008 Juniper Music Festival (Utah, Ohio) National Chamber Orchestra (Republic of Moldova) 2005 Giurgiu Philharmonic (Romania) 2004 Jeunesses Musicales Festival (Romania) 2001 Attergauer Kultursommer / Salzburger Festspiele (Austria) 2002 Illinois Symphony Orchestra, youth concert 1997 Four Seasons Symphony Orchestra (California) Guest Conducting, Non-Professional Ensembles 2001-present L Orchestre Philharmonique de Ste.-Trinité (Haiti) (recurrent guest conductor) 2012 Southwest Ohio Regional Orchestra 2011 North Carolina All-State Orchestra, NCMEA Conference 2011 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2009, 2010 Haiti benefit concerts (Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan) 2009 Ohio South Central Regional Honors Orchestra 2007 Ohio East Central Regional Orchestra 2006 Astoria Music Festival Ensemble (Oregon) 2006 Cabell County Honors Orchestra (West Virginia) 2006 Northwest Ohio Regional Honors Orchestra 2001 Lawrence University Wind Ensemble (Wisconsin) 2000 Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra (Illinois)

3 Huang, 3 Summer Festival Activities 2011-present MOZART ON THE GREEN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL AND ACADEMY Athens, OH Founder and Director Week-long chamber music festival, with international guest artists, in various locations throughout local area Chamber music program for high-school, college, and adult musicians Outreach events and programs 2000-present L ECOLE DE MUSIQUE, LA CATHEDRALE EPISCOPALE DE STE. TRINITÉ Port-au-Prince, HAITI Recurring Teacher and Conductor Several annual guest conducting and teaching engagements at the de facto national conservatory of Haiti and the annual summer camp in Leogâne, Haiti. Several rehearsals and performances with l Orchestre Philharmonique de Ste. Trinité in traditional symphonic repertoire Lessons and coaching in conducting, music theory, musicianship, and instrumental studies (cello and piano) Chamber music performances with Haitian students and fellow faculty, teachers, and guest musicians 2008-present INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING MASTERCLASSES, INC. VARIOUS; ROMANIA, MOLDOVA Founder and Director; Teacher Founder of 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to organize, publicize, and lead conducting masterclasses throughout the world, primarily in Eastern Europe Events include yearly masterclasses with Dumitru Goia in Romania or Moldova, with international participants from Americas, Europe, and Asia US events include conducting workshop in 2009 in Athens, OH SUMMER CONDUCTING MASTERCLASSES IN EASTERN EUROPE ROMANIA, MOLDOVA Teacher Administration and teaching Between 6-10 participants each year with various orchestras throughout Romania and Moldova, including the National University of Music, Bucharest; Giurgiu Philharmonic; Organ Hall Orchestra of Moldova; Pitesti Philharmonic; and the National Philharmonic of Moldova ASTORIA MUSIC FESTIVAL Astoria, OR Assistant/Guest Conductor, Vocal Coach Other Experience present CHAMBER MUSIC CONNECTIONS Columbus, OH Coach, Conductor Debbie Price, Director 2009, 2010 OHIO VALLEY SYMPHONY Gallipolis, OH Cover Conductor Ray Fowler, HYDE PARK SUZUKI INSTITUTE Chicago, IL Piano Teacher Lucinda Ali-Landing, Executive Director RECORDINGS Sticks and Stones, contemporary concertos for strings and percussion; Equilibrium Records Miklós Rósza Sinfonia Concertante recording project, National Philharmonic of Moldova (pending)

4 Huang, 4 AWARDS 2004 Fulbright Student, , Romania 2000, 2001 Herbert von Karajan Fellow for Young Conductors, 2000 and 2001, given by the American Austrian Foundation CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS 2011 North Carolina Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference, Winston-Salem Presentation: The Orchestra, Its Community, and Technologies: Rediscovering Connections 2010 Ohio Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference, Cincinnati Performance, Ohio University Symphony Orchestra 2006 Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society Convention, San Antonio Performance, Bushwhacked! by Mark Phillips 2006 Society of Composers, Inc. Convention, San Antonio Performance, Bushwhacked! GRANTS 2006 Ohio University College of Fine Arts Creative Research Award, American Music in Romania: Double Concerto Project, $6000. Recording Project in Moldova Arts for OHIO Grant, A Tango Elegy in Movement, $1260. Collaborative Project, Schools of Music and Dance, Ohio University Arts for OHIO Grant, Christmas in Russia: OU Orchestra and Choral Ensembles Present an Evening of Slavic-Inspired Holiday Music, $3150. Collaborative Project, Ohio University. WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES Conducting masterclasses in Europe; Czech Republic, Bulgaria (Gustav Meier, Carl St. Clair, teachers) 1998, 1999, 2005 League of American Orchestras Conducting Workshops; San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta American Austrian Foundation Program for Young Conductors; Austria 2000 Medomak Conductors Retreat (Kenneth Kiesler) 2000 National Conducting Institute, Auditor (Leonard Slatkin) 1999 New Symphony Orchestra, Bulgaria (Rossen Milanov) The Pierre Monteux School for Conductors and Orchestral Musicians (Michael Jinbo) SERVICE Organizations Committees International Conducting Masterclasses, Inc., Founder and Director National Association for Music Educators, Member League of American Orchestras, Member Conductors Guild, Member Pi Kappa Lambda (National Music Honor Society), Beta Phi Chapter, Member Ohio University College of Fine Arts Arts for OHIO Granting Committee Interdisciplinary Committee Ohio University School of Music Student Soloist Competition Committee, Chair Enrollment Management Committee, Chair Promotion & Tenure Committee

5 Huang, 5 International Studies Committee Development Committee Faculty Advisory Committee (at-large member) Search Committees: Violin, Wind Conducting, Bassoon Opera Theater Ensemble Directors SKILLS Primary instruments: Piano, Cello Foreign languages: Mandarin, Spanish, German, French, Romanian, French Kréyol. Repetiteur activities, La Traviata, Gianni Schicchi, Die Zauberflöte, Don Giovanni, La nozze di Figaro, Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny, Hänsel und Gretel, Gilbert & Sullivan (The Mikado, The Gondoliers, Patience) REPERTOIRE CONDUCTED IN CONCERT (PARTIAL) Baroque J. S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3, Brandenburg Concertos 3, 4, 5, various concertos, cantatas Corelli: Christmas Concerto Handel: Messiah, various concertos Purcell: Overture, Dido and Aeneas Vivaldi: Four Seasons, various concertos, Gloria Various pieces and concertos by Tartini, Rameau, Lully Symphonies Mozart 1, 25, 35, 36, 38, 40, 41 Haydn 44, 49, 60, 88, 92, 94, 100, 103, 104 Beethoven 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 Classical Operas and Masses Mozart Figaro, Don Giovanni, Zauberflöte, Bastien und Bastienne, Requiem, other masses Overtures Beethoven Leonore 3, Egmont, Prometheus, Coriolan, others Various overtures by Mozart, Gluck, others Concertos Beethoven Violin, Piano 1, 3, 4, Triple Haydn Cello C, D Mozart Violin 3, 4, 5, Sinfonia Concertante,, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, various piano Symphonies Brahms 1, 2 Bruckner 4 Dvorak 8, 9 Mendelssohn 3, 4, 5 Schubert 5, Unfinished Schumann 3 Sibelius 1 Tchaikovsky 4, 6 Weber, 1 Romantic

6 Huang, 6 Operas Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel Puccini Gianni Schicchi Verdi La Traviata Overtures, Suites, Tone Poems, other works Berlioz Les Troyens excerpts Borodin Prince Igor Brahms, Academic Festival Dvorak, Carnival Grieg Peer Gynt Suites Mendelssohn Hebrides Respighi Pines of Rome Rossini Semiramide, William Tell, La Gazza Ladra, others Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals Smetana Moldau Tchaikovksy Capriccio Italien, Marche Slav, 1812, Serenade, Nutcracker, Swan Lake, others Verdi Nabucco, Forza del Destino, Traviata, others Wagner Prelude and Liebestod, Meistersingers, Lohengrin, Tannhäuser Weber Freischütz Mahler Klagende Lied, Kindertotenlieder, other works Concertos Violin: Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Sibelius Cello: Elgar, Dvorak, Schumann, Rococo Piano: MacDowell, Rachmaninoff 2, Gershwin, Schumann Various violin showpieces and concertos (Liszt, Saint-Saëns, Lalo, Sarasate, Waxman, etc.) Impressionist/Twentieth Century Barber Violin Concerto, Essays 1 and 2, Adagio Bartok, Romanian Dances, Music for SPC, Viola Concerto Bernstein, Serenade Copland Salón México, Rodeo, other works Debussy Nocturnes, Faun, Petite Suite, others Hindemith Mathis der Maler Symphony Milhaud, Le boeuf sur le toit Orff, Carmina Burana Prokofiev Symphony 1 Ravel Tombeau de Couperin, Ma Mere L Oye, Pictures/Exhibition, Valses Nobles, La valse, Tzigane Rozsa Sinfonia Concertante Schoenberg Pierrot lunaire Stravinsky Firebird Suite (1919), Apollo, L histoire du soldat Shostakovich Symphony 5, Chamber Takemitsu, Nostalghi Weill, Mahagonny (opera) Various concertos (Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Vaughan Williams, Nielsen, Glazunov, etc.) American/Contemporary Bernstein, Chichester Psalms Harbison Oboe Concerto, Remembering Gatsby Foss Renaissance Concerto Kernis New Era Dance O Connor Strings and Threads New Music Premieres and Commissions (e.g., faculty works, student works) Various concertos (Tan Dun, Lou Harrison, Mark O Connor, Piazzolla)

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