Staffing updatesWith Jessie's departure after five seasons as a member of the Providence String Quartet, we are very happy to announce that PSQ founding member Minna Choi will rejoin the Quartet when rehearsals begin next week. Minna, with Sebastian, Jesse, and Sara, began playing as a string quartet in 2001. In 2004, Minna decided to pursue a two-year Masters degree in violin performance at the Hartt School of Music and Jessie was recruited to fill in, an appointment that became permanent during Jessie's second year at CMW when the plan for the new Fellowship Program became a reality and Minna decided to return to CMW in a halftime role in 2006 to run the Fellowship Program, teach and perform in the CMW Players.
Also, we are thrilled to be able to keep Rachel Panitch on staff as Resident Musician & Administrator. Rachel completed CMW's two-year Fellowship Program in June and, with Arlyn, successfully produced CMW's first ever summmer* camp in July. Rachel will spend half of each week teaching, running Fiddle Class, coordinating Phase II, and assisting Sebastian and Heath with fundraising and other administrative projects. The other half of her time will be devoted to her new endeavor, the Fiddle & Dance Project based in Pawtucket.
Two new Fellows, both violinists, will be announced in September. -Heath Marlow, CMW staff |
