EarShot CoLABoratory Residency: Advancing Orchestral Composition

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 2:00 PM
Hatch Hall, Eastman School of Music
26 Gibbs St, Rochester, NY 14604

The EarShot CoLABoratory Residency advances the work of composers whose music is rooted in musical traditions underrepresented in the orchestral repertoire.  Produced in partnership with the American Composers Orchestra, this daytime session will provide a Collaborative generative environment for composers from any and all musical backgrounds to develop definition-expanding works for orchestra.

 The Gateways String Faculty and Gateways Brass Collective will join forces to develop the creative work of composer Jordyn Davis. Together, they will explore new sonic possibilities and collaborate in shaping a new orchestral composition.

Artist Bios

  • Jennifer Arnold

    Jennifer Arnold serves as Artistic Advisor of the Richmond Symphony (Virginia) and was a section violist with the Oregon Symphony for fifteen seasons. She is a member of the Gateways Music Festival and Sphinx Symphony orchestras, as well as Portland’s 45th Parallel chamber music collective where she once served as Director of Artistic Operations.

  • Joshua Henderson

    Josh Henderson enjoys a multi-faceted career as a cross-genre violinist, violist, and composer. As a classical soloist, he has performed with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, China Performing ArtsBroadcasting Troupe, Starling Chamber Orchestra, Accent X Festival Orchestra, Colour of Music Festival Orchestra, Bard Conductors Festival Orchestra, Colour of Music Virtuosi, Palaver Strings, Urban Playground Chamber Orchestra...

  • Alexandria Hill

    New York City-based violinist and singer-songwriter Alexandria Hill holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music performance, specializing in violin. Hill has worked in recording studios and on stages across the United States and Europe, performing with Recollective Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Chicago Sinfonietta, and the Matt Jones Orchestra at venues such as Lincoln Center...

  • Angelique Montes

    Hailing from Port-au-Prince, Haiti by way of New Orleans; Angelique Montes debuted in 2010 with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. She studied at Oberlin Conservatory, University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music, and University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. Her debut album “Refraction” was released in 2022. Montes also enjoys baking/cooking, listening to podcasts, playing ping-pong, and drinking tea.

  • Anthony Morris

    Anthony Morris was the principal auxiliary and has toured internationally with The New York Philharmonic from 1999 to 2006 under the batons of Kurt Masur and Lorin Maazel. He has also played on shows such as Beauty and the Beast and Phantom of the Opera. Mr. Morris has been subbing with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra since 2008. When not play with NJSO, Mr. Morrisplays with many orchestras in the tri-state area, which include the Harlem Chamber Players...

  • GBC

    Jherrard Hardeman is in his second season as the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s (RPO) Assistant Conductor (The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Education and Community Engagement Chair). Hardeman will also serve as Music Director of the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (RPYO).

The Gateways Fall Festival 2024

unfolds in Rochester, NY October 14-18, offering an intimate yet powerful series of events highlighting the versatility and brilliance of Black classical musicians featuring Joshua Mhoon, Josh Henderson, The Gateways Brass Collective, Young Musicians Institute and more!

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