Conductor of the National Philharmonic Chorale Stan Engebretson to inaugurate THE MAESTRO SERIES

May 17, 2011 - PRLog -- Patrick D. McCoy, The African American Voice in Classical Music will unveil THE MAESTRO SERIES, an ongoing series on Blog Talk Radio dedicated to some of the world's greatest choral and orchestral conductors in the concert, academic and church setting.  

Dr. Stanley Engebretson drops in on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 12 Noon EST to discuss the upcoming performance of the powerful Verdi Requiem with the National Philharmonic Orchestra.  Stellar soloists include soprano Arianna Zukerman, mezzo-soprano Patricia Miller, tenor Don Bernadini and bass Kevin Deas.   Soprano Arianna Zukerman and mezzo-soprano Patricia Miller will join in the discussion about the Verdi Requiem.

Engebretson will also discuss his career and the balance maintained between his posts at George Mason University,  The National Philharmonic Chorale and Washington, D. C.'s New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.

ACCESS THE SHOW HERE:  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/patrickdmccoy/2011/05/18/the-maestro-series-stanley-engbretson

About Stan Engebretson:

Dr. Stan Engebretson in addition to his work with the National Philharmonic Chorale is also Director of Choral Studies at George Mason University, teaching conducting and directing the University Symphonic Chorus, University Singers, and three Vocal Jazz Ensembles.  An active guest conductor and clinician, Engebretson holds performance degrees in Voice and Piano from the University of North Dakota, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Conducting from Stanford University.  In addition, he has received several research awards and grants for advanced study in Aspen, San Francisco, New York, and Europe with internationally acclaimed conductors including Gregg Smith, Margaret Hillis, Roger Wagner, Eric Ericson, and Robert Shaw.   In Washington, DC, he is the Director of Music at the historic New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.   An active clinician, Engebretson has appeared in Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Lithuania, and most recently, Iceland, to present workshops in American music.

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Standing proudly on the shoulders of the late African-American classical music critic, Raoul Abdul, Patrick D. McCoy is committed to informing the entire community about the joys of classical music. Visit: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/patrickdmccoy