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'''Eckart Preu''' (born 24 August 1969) is an East German-born [[Conducting|conductor]].
'''Eckart Preu''' (born 24 August 1969) is an East German-born [[Conducting|conductor]] and [[music director]] of the [[Long Beach Symphony Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Music Director, Eckart Preu - Long Beach Symphony |url=https://longbeachsymphony.org/about-us/eckart-preu/ |website=longbeachsymphony.org}}</ref>


At the age of 10 he became a member, soloist <ref>Kreuzchor recording</ref> and assistant conductor of the Boys Choir [[Dresdner Kreuzchor]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kreuzchor.de|title=Dresdner Kreuzchor — ER IST DRESDENS BEKANNTESTER UND SYMPATHISCHSTER BOTSCHAFTER. ER FEIERT 2016 SEINEN 800. GEBURTSTAG. DER DRESDNER KREUZCHOR.|first=Dresdner|last=Kreuzchor|website=www.kreuzchor.de}}</ref> In Germany he earned a master's degree in Conducting from the Hochschule für Musik in Weimar studying under Gunther Kahlert and [[Nicolás Pasquet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hfm-weimar.de|title=Hochschule für Musik FRANZ LISZT Weimar|website=www.hfm-weimar.de}}</ref> He also studied under Jean-Sebastien Bereau at the [[Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris]] in [[France]].<ref>http://www.cnsmdp.fr {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206000244/http://www.cnsmdp.fr/ |date=2006-12-06 }}</ref>
At the age of 10 he became a member, soloist <ref>Kreuzchor recording</ref> and assistant conductor of the Boys Choir [[Dresdner Kreuzchor]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kreuzchor.de|title=Dresdner Kreuzchor — ER IST DRESDENS BEKANNTESTER UND SYMPATHISCHSTER BOTSCHAFTER. ER FEIERT 2016 SEINEN 800. GEBURTSTAG. DER DRESDNER KREUZCHOR.|first=Dresdner|last=Kreuzchor|website=www.kreuzchor.de}}</ref> In Germany he earned a master's degree in Conducting from the Hochschule für Musik in Weimar studying under Gunther Kahlert and [[Nicolás Pasquet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hfm-weimar.de|title=Hochschule für Musik FRANZ LISZT Weimar|website=www.hfm-weimar.de}}</ref> He also studied under Jean-Sebastien Bereau at the [[Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris]] in [[France]].<ref>http://www.cnsmdp.fr {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206000244/http://www.cnsmdp.fr/ |date=2006-12-06 }}</ref>


Preu came to the United States as winner of the [[National Conducting Competition of the German Academic Exchange Service]] (1996) <ref>DAAD</ref> for graduate studies with [[Harold Farberman]] at the [[Hartt School of Music]]. Preu is currently the Music Director of the [[Portland Symphony Orchestra]] in Portland, Maine. Preu is the former Music Director of the [[Spokane Symphony]] in [[Spokane, Washington]] having worked there from 2004-2019.<ref>Spokane Symphony</ref> He has also been music director of the [[Stamford Symphony]] in [[Stamford, Connecticut]] since 2005.<ref>Stamford Symphony</ref> In October 2016, he was named music director for the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. For three seasons he was Associate Conductor of the [[Richmond Symphony]]. He also served as Resident Conductor with the [[American Symphony Orchestra]] and the [[American Russian Young Artists Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aryoonline.org/|title=Home Page|website=www.aryoonline.org}}</ref> Former posts include Music Director of the Norwalk Youth Symphony and Principal Conductor of the New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra (NY).<ref>New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra</ref> He was both Assistant and Guest Conductor at the Bard Music Festival. In Europe, Preu served as Music Director of L'Orchestre Internationale de Paris from 1993-95. Eckart Preu is also a frequent guest speaker for local businesses, community organizations and schools. He writes monthly articles for the local newspaper, the [[Stamford Advocate]].
Preu came to the United States as winner of the [[National Conducting Competition of the German Academic Exchange Service]] (1996) <ref>DAAD</ref> for graduate studies with [[Harold Farberman]] at the [[Hartt School of Music]]. Preu is currently the Music Director of the [[Portland Symphony Orchestra]] in Portland, Maine. Preu is the former Music Director of the [[Spokane Symphony]] in [[Spokane, Washington]] having worked there from 2004–2019.<ref>Spokane Symphony</ref> He has also been music director of the [[Stamford Symphony]] in [[Stamford, Connecticut]] since 2005.<ref>Stamford Symphony</ref> In October 2016, he was named music director for the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. For three seasons he was Associate Conductor of the [[Richmond Symphony]]. He also served as Resident Conductor with the [[American Symphony Orchestra]] and the [[American Russian Young Artists Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aryoonline.org/|title=Home Page|website=www.aryoonline.org}}</ref> Former posts include Music Director of the Norwalk Youth Symphony and Principal Conductor of the New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra (NY).<ref>New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra</ref> He was both Assistant and Guest Conductor at the Bard Music Festival. In Europe, Preu served as Music Director of L'Orchestre Internationale de Paris from 1993-95. Eckart Preu is also a frequent guest speaker for local businesses, community organizations and schools. He writes monthly articles for the local newspaper, the [[Stamford Advocate]].


As a guest conductor, he has appeared with the Jerusalem Symphony,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jso.co.il/index-english.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=2006-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061208225817/http://jso.co.il/index-english.php |archive-date=2006-12-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the Pecs Philharmonic (Hungary), and in Germany with the Jenaer Philharmonie,<ref>http://www.jenaonline.de/philharmonie/</ref> the Hallesche Philharmonie,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.staatsorchester-halle.de/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2019-08-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207160455/http://www.staatsorchester-halle.de/ |archive-date=2005-02-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the Thüringer Kammerorchester, and the Landessinfonieorchester Gotha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thueringen-philharmonie.de|title=Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach|website=www.thueringen-philharmonie.de}}</ref> Eckart Preu performed at [[Carnegie Hall]] in May 1999 and January 2008, and at the [[Sorbonne]] in Paris. His concerts have been aired by WPKT Stamford, KPBX Spokane,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kpbx.org|title=Spokane Public Radio|website=www.kpbx.org}}</ref> WCVE Richmond,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ideastations.org/wcve |title=WCVE Richmond PBS |access-date=2006-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061209213250/http://www.ideastations.org/wcve/ |archive-date=2006-12-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Jerusalem Radio. He has collaborated with internationally renowned soloists like [[Richard Stoltzman]], [[Horacio Gutierrez]], [[Vladimir Feltsman]], [[Jean-Philippe Collard]], [[Leila Josefowicz]] and [[Sarah Chang]].
As a guest conductor, he has appeared with the Jerusalem Symphony,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jso.co.il/index-english.php |title=Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra - IBA |access-date=2006-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061208225817/http://jso.co.il/index-english.php |archive-date=2006-12-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the Pecs Philharmonic (Hungary), and in Germany with the Jenaer Philharmonie,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.jenaonline.de/philharmonie/ | title=Jenaer Philharmonie - Jena Online }}</ref> the Hallesche Philharmonie,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.staatsorchester-halle.de/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2019-08-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207160455/http://www.staatsorchester-halle.de/ |archive-date=2005-02-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the Thüringer Kammerorchester, and the Landessinfonieorchester Gotha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thueringen-philharmonie.de|title=Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach|website=www.thueringen-philharmonie.de}}</ref> Eckart Preu performed at [[Carnegie Hall]] in May 1999 and January 2008, and at the [[Sorbonne (building)|Sorbonne]] in Paris. His concerts have been aired by WPKT Stamford, KPBX Spokane,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kpbx.org|title=Spokane Public Radio|website=www.kpbx.org}}</ref> WCVE Richmond,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ideastations.org/wcve |title=WCVE Richmond PBS |access-date=2006-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061209213250/http://www.ideastations.org/wcve/ |archive-date=2006-12-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Jerusalem Radio. He has collaborated with internationally renowned soloists like [[Richard Stoltzman]], [[Horacio Gutierrez]], [[Vladimir Feltsman]], [[Jean-Philippe Collard]], [[Leila Josefowicz]] and [[Sarah Chang]].


== References ==
== References ==
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*[http://www.daad.de/alumni/en/adm/adm_2006_08.html DAAD/German Academic Exchange Service]
*[http://www.daad.de/alumni/en/adm/adm_2006_08.html DAAD/German Academic Exchange Service]
*[http://www.spokanesymphony.org Spokane Symphony]
*[http://www.spokanesymphony.org Spokane Symphony]
*[http://www.nasorch.org/about/about_news.php?id=9 New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra]
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*[http://www.stamfordsymphony.org Stamford Symphony]
*[http://www.stamfordsymphony.org Stamford Symphony] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504160812/http://www.stamfordsymphony.org/ |date=2021-05-04 }}
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Eckart Preu (born 24 August 1969) is an East German-born conductor and music director of the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra.[1]

At the age of 10 he became a member, soloist [2] and assistant conductor of the Boys Choir Dresdner Kreuzchor[3] In Germany he earned a master's degree in Conducting from the Hochschule für Musik in Weimar studying under Gunther Kahlert and Nicolás Pasquet.[4] He also studied under Jean-Sebastien Bereau at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris in France.[5]

Preu came to the United States as winner of the National Conducting Competition of the German Academic Exchange Service (1996) [6] for graduate studies with Harold Farberman at the Hartt School of Music. Preu is currently the Music Director of the Portland Symphony Orchestra in Portland, Maine. Preu is the former Music Director of the Spokane Symphony in Spokane, Washington having worked there from 2004–2019.[7] He has also been music director of the Stamford Symphony in Stamford, Connecticut since 2005.[8] In October 2016, he was named music director for the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. For three seasons he was Associate Conductor of the Richmond Symphony. He also served as Resident Conductor with the American Symphony Orchestra and the American Russian Young Artists Orchestra.[9] Former posts include Music Director of the Norwalk Youth Symphony and Principal Conductor of the New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra (NY).[10] He was both Assistant and Guest Conductor at the Bard Music Festival. In Europe, Preu served as Music Director of L'Orchestre Internationale de Paris from 1993-95. Eckart Preu is also a frequent guest speaker for local businesses, community organizations and schools. He writes monthly articles for the local newspaper, the Stamford Advocate.

As a guest conductor, he has appeared with the Jerusalem Symphony,[11] the Pecs Philharmonic (Hungary), and in Germany with the Jenaer Philharmonie,[12] the Hallesche Philharmonie,[13] the Thüringer Kammerorchester, and the Landessinfonieorchester Gotha.[14] Eckart Preu performed at Carnegie Hall in May 1999 and January 2008, and at the Sorbonne in Paris. His concerts have been aired by WPKT Stamford, KPBX Spokane,[15] WCVE Richmond,[16] and Jerusalem Radio. He has collaborated with internationally renowned soloists like Richard Stoltzman, Horacio Gutierrez, Vladimir Feltsman, Jean-Philippe Collard, Leila Josefowicz and Sarah Chang.

References

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  1. ^ "Music Director, Eckart Preu - Long Beach Symphony". longbeachsymphony.org.
  2. ^ Kreuzchor recording
  3. ^ Kreuzchor, Dresdner. "Dresdner Kreuzchor — ER IST DRESDENS BEKANNTESTER UND SYMPATHISCHSTER BOTSCHAFTER. ER FEIERT 2016 SEINEN 800. GEBURTSTAG. DER DRESDNER KREUZCHOR". www.kreuzchor.de.
  4. ^ "Hochschule für Musik FRANZ LISZT Weimar". www.hfm-weimar.de.
  5. ^ http://www.cnsmdp.fr Archived 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ DAAD
  7. ^ Spokane Symphony
  8. ^ Stamford Symphony
  9. ^ "Home Page". www.aryoonline.org.
  10. ^ New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra
  11. ^ "Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra - IBA". Archived from the original on 2006-12-08. Retrieved 2006-12-08.
  12. ^ "Jenaer Philharmonie - Jena Online".
  13. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2005-02-07. Retrieved 2019-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ^ "Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach". www.thueringen-philharmonie.de.
  15. ^ "Spokane Public Radio". www.kpbx.org.
  16. ^ "WCVE Richmond PBS". Archived from the original on 2006-12-09. Retrieved 2006-12-08.
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