Philharmonia Rehearsal with guest conductor Joseph Kreines

This past Sunday, September 30, the Philharmonia Orchestra enjoyed rehearsal with guest conductor, Joseph Kreines. Phil students diligently worked through their 3 hour rehearsal, hammering down details of the Saint-Saens March Militaire Francais, and Borodin's Steppes of Central Asia, all in preparation for the 56th Season Opening Concert. 

Mr. Kreines, left

ABOUT Mr. Kreines: A native of Chicago, Joseph Kreines came to Florida as associate conductor of the Florida Symphony Orchestra, where he served for four years. Subsequently, he was conductor of the Brevard Symphony, associate conductor of the Florida Orchestra in Tampa, and musical director for several opera and musical theatre productions. He has served as clinician and guest conductor with some 300 bands, orchestras and choruses throughout the nation and also appears as piano accompanist at numerous recitals and festivals.

In addition, Mr. Kreines has composed a number of original works for various media, and has made numerous transcriptions for concert band and brass choir, and other chamber ensembles, being particularly well-known for those of the music of Percy Grainger. He is also the author of Music for Concert Band, a selective annotated guide to band literature.

Kreines received a Masters degree in Music from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Chicago. He did additional study at the Tanglewood Music Festival in 1958 where he was chosen to participate in the conducting class with fellow classmates Zubin Mehta, Claudio Abbado, David Zinman, and Gustav Meier. In 2004, he was honored as an inductee to the Roll of Distinction in the Florida Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame, and is currently music director and principal conductor of the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra.

A standing ovation thank you to Joseph Krienes for his work with FSYO! You can come listen to the results of this rehearsal at the 56th Season Opening Concert on Sunday, October 14, 2012, 4 pm, Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.