In the US, Seaman was resident conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra from 1987 to 1998. From 1993 to 2004, he was music director of the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, in Naples, Florida. In 1998, he became music director of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, continuing through 2011[5] and becoming that orchestra's longest-tenured conductor. In October 2009, the orchestra announced the conclusion of Seaman's tenure as director with the 2010-2011 season, and his lifetime appointment as the RPO's Conductor Laureate.[6]
Seaman has conducted recordings with the Rochester Philharmonic for the harmonia mundi label.[7] He is also currently the Artistic Advisor to the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, through the 2009-2010 season.
His book Inside Conducting was published in 2013.[8]
Referencesedit
^International Who's Who in Classical Music 2009. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group (2009), p. 742 (ISBN978-1-85743-513-9)
^"Appointments, Awards" (October 1968). The Musical Times, 109 (1508): p. 906.
^"Appointments, Awards, Conferences and Courses" (1989). The Musical Times, 130 (1759): p. 539.
^. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
^ (Press release). Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. 9 July 2007. Archived from the original on 8 November 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
^ (Press release). Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. 16 October 2009. Archived from the original on 24 October 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
^Jed Distler (October 2003). . andante.com (overall site now defunct). Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
^Seaman, Christopher ; illustrations by Michael Richards (2013). Inside Conducting (1. publ. ed.). Rochester, New York: University of Rochester Press. ISBN9781580464116.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
External linksedit
HarrisonParrott agency biography of Christopher Seaman
christopher, seaman, born, march, 1942, faversham, british, conductor, born, 1942, march, 1942, favershamnationalitybritishoccupationbritish, conductor, contents, early, life, career, references, external, linksearly, life, editseaman, born, albert, edward, se. Christopher Seaman born 7 March 1942 Faversham is a British conductor Christopher SeamanBorn 1942 03 07 7 March 1942 age 82 FavershamNationalityBritishOccupationBritish conductor Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 References 4 External linksEarly life editSeaman was born to Albert Edward Seaman and Ethel Margery Seaman He was educated at Canterbury Cathedral Choir School and The King s School Canterbury and later studied at King s College Cambridge 1 Career editFrom 1964 to 1968 he was principal timpanist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra before his appointment from 1968 to 1970 as assistant conductor with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra BBC SSO 2 He later served as the BBC SSO s principal conductor from 1971 to 1977 Seaman has also held the post of Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Advisor to the conducting course at the Guildhall School of Music 3 He also had a long association with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain 4 In the US Seaman was resident conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra from 1987 to 1998 From 1993 to 2004 he was music director of the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra in Naples Florida In 1998 he became music director of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra continuing through 2011 5 and becoming that orchestra s longest tenured conductor In October 2009 the orchestra announced the conclusion of Seaman s tenure as director with the 2010 2011 season and his lifetime appointment as the RPO s Conductor Laureate 6 Seaman has conducted recordings with the Rochester Philharmonic for the harmonia mundi label 7 He is also currently the Artistic Advisor to the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra through the 2009 2010 season His book Inside Conducting was published in 2013 8 References edit International Who s Who in Classical Music 2009 Routledge Taylor amp Francis Group 2009 p 742 ISBN 978 1 85743 513 9 Appointments Awards October 1968 The Musical Times 109 1508 p 906 Appointments Awards Conferences and Courses 1989 The Musical Times 130 1759 p 539 Christopher Seaman Course Director 2015 Archived from the original on 8 December 2015 Retrieved 3 December 2015 RPO Conductors Seaman and Tyzik Renew Contracts Press release Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 9 July 2007 Archived from the original on 8 November 2007 Retrieved 4 February 2009 Christopher Seaman Announces 2010 2011 Season Will Conclude His Tenure as Music Director Press release Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 16 October 2009 Archived from the original on 24 October 2009 Retrieved 28 February 2010 Jed Distler October 2003 A Tale of Two Tchaikovsky Concertos andante com overall site now defunct Archived from the original on 12 December 2008 Retrieved 4 February 2009 Seaman Christopher illustrations by Michael Richards 2013 Inside Conducting 1 publ ed Rochester New York University of Rochester Press ISBN 9781580464116 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link External links editHarrisonParrott agency biography of Christopher Seaman Languages of signs ABC Radio National The Body Sphere Rochester Philharmonic biography of Christoper Seaman San Antonio Symphony conductors page Cultural offices Preceded byJames Loughran Chief Conductor BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra1971 1977 Succeeded byKarl Anton Rickenbacher Preceded byRudolf Schwarz Principal Conductor Northern Sinfonia1973 1979 Succeeded byTamas Vasary and Ivan Fischer nbsp This article on a British conductor or bandleader is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christopher Seaman amp oldid 1106286604, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
