He is one of three sons in his family, and studied piano and cello as a youth.[2] He studied piano performance and conducting in Karlsruhe, Germany, and participated in international conducting courses in Austria and France. He took additional studies at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University.
Careeredit
Mickelthwate served as Assistant Conductor of the Atlanta Symphony through the 2003–2004 season. During his tenure there, he founded the new music ensemble Bent Frequency. From 2004 to 2006, he served as Assistant Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He was promoted to Associate Conductor for the 2006–2007 season and concluded his Los Angeles tenure in August 2007.[3]
In February 2006, Mickelthwate was named the music director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO), and took up the post in September 2006, with an initial contract of 3 years.[4][5] In December 2008, Mickelthwate extended his contract with the orchestra through the 2012 season.[6] His Winnipeg contract was afterward extended through the 2015–2016 season.[7] He concluded his Winnipeg tenure at the close of the 2017–2018 season.[8]
In November 2016, Mickelthwate first guest-conducted the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. In May 2017, the orchestra named him its next music director, and he became music director beginning with the 2018–2019 season.[9][10]
In March 2022, Mickelthwate accepted the position as Music Director of the Bear Valley Music Festival.[11]
Personal lifeedit
Mickelthwate and the fashion designer Abigail Camp married in 1997, and they have two sons.[12]
^Morley Walker (2006-02-02). "Winnipeg 'lucky to have' new man with baton". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
^Morley Walker (2006-09-02). "New WSO music director ready to pick up baton". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
^Morley Walker (2009-01-17). "You wanna be a conductor? Learn how to act the part". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
^"WSO in the black for fifth year in a row". Winnipeg Free Press. 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
^Gordon Sinclair Jr (2017-05-24). "A bittersweet note". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
^Powell, Kimberly (November 30, 2018). "Performance Oklahoma: Joel Levine Farewell concert--OKC Philharmonic". Public Radio Tulsa. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
^McDonnell, Brandy (October 28, 2018). "Maestro Joel Levine prepares to conduct his delayed farewell concert with Oklahoma City Philharmonic". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
^"New Music Director Announced". Bear Valley Music Festival. March 26, 2022.
^Morley Walker (2007-09-08). "WSO music director will rest his baton in Osborne Village". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
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April 11, 2024
alexander, mickelthwate, born, june, 1970, frankfurt, west, germany, german, born, conductor, current, music, director, principal, conductor, oklahoma, city, philharmonic, mickelthwate, 2022, kirkpatrick, fine, arts, center, oklahoma, city, contents, early, li. Alexander Mickelthwate born 2 June 1970 in Frankfurt 1 West Germany is a German born conductor who is the current music director and principal conductor of Oklahoma City Philharmonic Mickelthwate in 2022 at the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center in Oklahoma City Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editHe is one of three sons in his family and studied piano and cello as a youth 2 He studied piano performance and conducting in Karlsruhe Germany and participated in international conducting courses in Austria and France He took additional studies at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University Career editMickelthwate served as Assistant Conductor of the Atlanta Symphony through the 2003 2004 season During his tenure there he founded the new music ensemble Bent Frequency From 2004 to 2006 he served as Assistant Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic He was promoted to Associate Conductor for the 2006 2007 season and concluded his Los Angeles tenure in August 2007 3 In February 2006 Mickelthwate was named the music director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra WSO and took up the post in September 2006 with an initial contract of 3 years 4 5 In December 2008 Mickelthwate extended his contract with the orchestra through the 2012 season 6 His Winnipeg contract was afterward extended through the 2015 2016 season 7 He concluded his Winnipeg tenure at the close of the 2017 2018 season 8 In November 2016 Mickelthwate first guest conducted the Oklahoma City Philharmonic In May 2017 the orchestra named him its next music director and he became music director beginning with the 2018 2019 season 9 10 In March 2022 Mickelthwate accepted the position as Music Director of the Bear Valley Music Festival 11 Personal life editMickelthwate and the fashion designer Abigail Camp married in 1997 and they have two sons 12 References edit Mickelthwate Facts Winnipeg Free Press 2006 02 01 Retrieved 2009 02 20 Morley Walker 2006 09 07 A podium not a pedastal Winnipeg Free Press Retrieved 2009 02 20 Morley Walker 2007 05 03 Balancing enduring edgy tops Mickelthwate s agenda Winnipeg Free Press Retrieved 2009 02 20 Morley Walker 2006 02 02 Winnipeg lucky to have new man with baton Winnipeg Free Press Retrieved 2009 02 20 Morley Walker 2006 09 02 New WSO music director ready to pick up baton Winnipeg Free Press Retrieved 2009 02 20 Morley Walker 2009 01 17 You wanna be a conductor Learn how to act the part Winnipeg Free Press Retrieved 2009 02 20 WSO in the black for fifth year in a row Winnipeg Free Press 2012 07 14 Retrieved 2012 07 15 Gordon Sinclair Jr 2017 05 24 A bittersweet note Winnipeg Free Press Retrieved 2017 05 25 Powell Kimberly November 30 2018 Performance Oklahoma Joel Levine Farewell concert OKC Philharmonic Public Radio Tulsa Retrieved February 27 2020 McDonnell Brandy October 28 2018 Maestro Joel Levine prepares to conduct his delayed farewell concert with Oklahoma City Philharmonic The Oklahoman Retrieved February 27 2020 New Music Director Announced Bear Valley Music Festival March 26 2022 Morley Walker 2007 09 08 WSO music director will rest his baton in Osborne Village Winnipeg Free Press Retrieved 2009 02 20 External links editBiography from the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Biography from the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Opus3 Artists agency page Hazard Chase agency biography of Mickelthwate Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexander Mickelthwate amp oldid 1085138679, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
