Valerie Muzzolini Gordon
Valerie Muzzolini Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nice, France |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Harpist, musician, teacher, lecturer |
| Instrument | Harp |
| Years active | 1991–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] [dead link]
- ^ [2] [dead link]
- ^ "A Chat with Valerie Muzzolini Gordon". Seattleoperablog.com.
- ^ [3] [dead link]
- ^ "Pop-Up: Valerie Muzzolini Gordon". Seattlechambermusic.org.
- ^ "Home". Boston Symphony Orchestra.
- ^ a b "Guest Artists - Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy". Orchestra-academy.ca.
- ^ "Artists - Music of Remembrance". Musicofremembrance.org.
- ^ "Valerie Muzzolini Gordon - Music of Remembrance". Musicofremembrance.org.
- ^ [4] [dead link]
- ^ "Guest Artists - Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy". Orchestra-academy.ca.
- ^ "Women in Music Presented by the Cornish Music Series". Eventful.
- ^ "Valerie Muzzolini Gordon - School of Music - University of Washington". Music.washington.edu.