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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Valerie Muzzolini Gordon was born in Nice, France and began playing the harp at the age of seven.<ref>http://www.seattleoperablog.com/2010/10/chat-with-valerie-muzzolini-gordon.html</ref> She began her study of music at the Nice Conservatory. Muzzolini Gordon went on to continue her studies at [[Curtis Institute of Music]]<ref>http://www.curtis.edu/alumni/give-back-to-curtis/make-gift/who-has-given-1990s-2002/</ref> with Marilyn Costello and [[Judy Loman]]. She studied with [[Nancy Allen (harpist)|Nancy Allen]] while doing graduate work at [[Yale University]].<ref>http://www.seattlechambermusic.org/artists-pop-up/?id=117&TB_iframe=true</ref>
Valerie Muzzolini Gordon was born in Nice, France and began playing the harp at the age of seven.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattleoperablog.com/2010/10/chat-with-valerie-muzzolini-gordon.html|title=A Chat with Valerie Muzzolini Gordon|website=www.seattleoperablog.com}}</ref> She began her study of music at the Nice Conservatory. Muzzolini Gordon went on to continue her studies at [[Curtis Institute of Music]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.curtis.edu/alumni/give-back-to-curtis/make-gift/who-has-given-1990s-2002/|title=Page Not Found|website=www.curtis.edu}}</ref> with Marilyn Costello and [[Judy Loman]]. She studied with [[Nancy Allen (harpist)|Nancy Allen]] while doing graduate work at [[Yale University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seattlechambermusic.org/artists-pop-up/?id=117&TB_iframe=true|title=Pop-Up: Valerie Muzzolini Gordon|website=www.seattlechambermusic.org}}</ref>


==Orchestra and Ensembles==
==Orchestra and Ensembles==
Valerie Muzzolini Gordon has been a member of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra since 2000 and became the Principal Harpist at the age of twenty-three. She is highly sought after, both as a soloist and as a guest principal harpist, and has performed with the [[Boston Symphony]] Orchestra,<ref>http://www.bso.org/micro-sites/tanglewood-music-center/faculty/special-projects-and-visiting-artists/valerie-mazzolini-gordon-harp.aspx</ref> [[Oregon Symphony]], [[Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France]], Nice Philharmonic, [[Philadelphia Orchestra]], [[Seattle Symphony]], Mariinsky Orchestra, and the [[Vancouver Symphony]].<ref>http://orchestra-academy.ca/guest-artists</ref> As a proponent of contemporary music and an active Chamber musician, she frequently performs with [[Music of Remembrance]],<ref>http://musicofremembrance.org/~musicofr/artists</ref> Seattle Chamber Players.<ref>http://www.musicofremembrance.org/~musicofr/artist/valerie-muzzolini-gordon</ref> and the Seattle Chamber Music Society.<ref>http://seattletimes.com/html/thearts/2024019531_chamberfestopenerxml.html</ref> Valerie Muzzolini Gordon premiered a double concerto for violin and harp at the 2012 New Hampshire Music Festival.<ref>http://orchestra-academy.ca/musicians/guest-artists</ref>
Valerie Muzzolini Gordon has been a member of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra since 2000 and became the Principal Harpist at the age of twenty-three. She is highly sought after, both as a soloist and as a guest principal harpist, and has performed with the [[Boston Symphony]] Orchestra,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bso.org/micro-sites/tanglewood-music-center/faculty/special-projects-and-visiting-artists/valerie-mazzolini-gordon-harp.aspx|title=Home -
Boston Symphony Orchestra - bso.org|website=www.bso.org}}</ref> [[Oregon Symphony]], [[Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France]], Nice Philharmonic, [[Philadelphia Orchestra]], [[Seattle Symphony]], Mariinsky Orchestra, and the [[Vancouver Symphony]].<ref name="orchestra-academy.ca">{{cite web|url=http://orchestra-academy.ca/guest-artists|title=Guest Artists - Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy|website=orchestra-academy.ca}}</ref> As a proponent of contemporary music and an active Chamber musician, she frequently performs with [[Music of Remembrance]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicofremembrance.org/~musicofr/artists|title=Artists - Music of Remembrance|website=musicofremembrance.org}}</ref> Seattle Chamber Players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicofremembrance.org/~musicofr/artist/valerie-muzzolini-gordon|title=Valerie Muzzolini Gordon - Music of Remembrance|website=www.musicofremembrance.org}}</ref> and the Seattle Chamber Music Society.<ref>http://seattletimes.com/html/thearts/2024019531_chamberfestopenerxml.html</ref> Valerie Muzzolini Gordon premiered a double concerto for violin and harp at the 2012 New Hampshire Music Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://orchestra-academy.ca/musicians/guest-artists|title=Guest Artists - Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy|website=orchestra-academy.ca}}</ref>


==Teaching==
==Teaching==
Valerie Muzzolini taught for several years at Cornish College of the Arts,<ref>http://seattle.eventful.com/events/women-music-presented-cornish-music-series-/E0-001-063763524-7</ref> and is now an Artist in Residence at the University of Washington.<ref>http://music.washington.edu/people/valerie-muzzolini-gordon</ref>
Valerie Muzzolini taught for several years at Cornish College of the Arts,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://seattle.eventful.com/events/women-music-presented-cornish-music-series-/E0-001-063763524-7|title=Women in Music Presented by the Cornish Music Series|website=Eventful}}</ref> and is now an Artist in Residence at the University of Washington.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.washington.edu/people/valerie-muzzolini-gordon|title=Valerie Muzzolini Gordon - School of Music - University of Washington|website=music.washington.edu}}</ref>
She taught at the Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy in June 2014, and will be returning for the 2015 program.<ref>http://orchestra-academy.ca/guest-artists</ref>
She taught at the Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy in June 2014, and will be returning for the 2015 program.<ref name="orchestra-academy.ca"/>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:44, 7 September 2017

Valerie Muzzolini Gordon
BornNice, France
GenresClassical music
Occupation(s)Harpist, musician, teacher, lecturer
InstrumentHarp
Years active1991–present

Valerie Muzzolini Gordon (born in Nice, France) is a harpist and the Principal Harpist of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra.[1] Currently, she lives in Seattle Washington with her husband, David Gordon and their daughter.[2]

Early life and education

Valerie Muzzolini Gordon was born in Nice, France and began playing the harp at the age of seven.[3] She began her study of music at the Nice Conservatory. Muzzolini Gordon went on to continue her studies at Curtis Institute of Music[4] with Marilyn Costello and Judy Loman. She studied with Nancy Allen while doing graduate work at Yale University.[5]

Orchestra and Ensembles

Valerie Muzzolini Gordon has been a member of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra since 2000 and became the Principal Harpist at the age of twenty-three. She is highly sought after, both as a soloist and as a guest principal harpist, and has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra,[6] Oregon Symphony, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Nice Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Mariinsky Orchestra, and the Vancouver Symphony.[7] As a proponent of contemporary music and an active Chamber musician, she frequently performs with Music of Remembrance,[8] Seattle Chamber Players.[9] and the Seattle Chamber Music Society.[10] Valerie Muzzolini Gordon premiered a double concerto for violin and harp at the 2012 New Hampshire Music Festival.[11]

Teaching

Valerie Muzzolini taught for several years at Cornish College of the Arts,[12] and is now an Artist in Residence at the University of Washington.[13] She taught at the Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy in June 2014, and will be returning for the 2015 program.[7]

References

  1. ^ http://www.seattlesymphony.org/symphony/meet/orchestra.aspx
  2. ^ http://blog.seattlesymphony.org/?p=2241
  3. ^ "A Chat with Valerie Muzzolini Gordon". www.seattleoperablog.com.
  4. ^ "Page Not Found". www.curtis.edu. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  5. ^ "Pop-Up: Valerie Muzzolini Gordon". www.seattlechambermusic.org.
  6. ^ "Home - Boston Symphony Orchestra - bso.org". www.bso.org. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 7 (help)
  7. ^ a b "Guest Artists - Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy". orchestra-academy.ca.
  8. ^ "Artists - Music of Remembrance". musicofremembrance.org.
  9. ^ "Valerie Muzzolini Gordon - Music of Remembrance". www.musicofremembrance.org.
  10. ^ http://seattletimes.com/html/thearts/2024019531_chamberfestopenerxml.html
  11. ^ "Guest Artists - Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy". orchestra-academy.ca.
  12. ^ "Women in Music Presented by the Cornish Music Series". Eventful.
  13. ^ "Valerie Muzzolini Gordon - School of Music - University of Washington". music.washington.edu.
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