Symphony in C
Symphony in C
SYMPHONY IN C
February 27, 2022 • 5:00 PM
Pfleeger Concert Hall
Symphony in C provides the next generations of musicians and composers with experiences in performance and in engaging with the community, helping musicians to develop skills and experiences for professional success. The Symphony seeks to support musicians in achieving their visions in the changing world of symphonic music.
This nationally recognized young professionals orchestra returns to Pfleeger stage for the 2nd time this season! Join us!
Approximate runtime is 90 minutes with no intermission.
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Safety Protocols
We are committed to following the protocols that are designed to keep all of us safe. Rowan University is currently requiring masks, regardless of vaccination status, for all indoor public spaces on campus, until further notice. Additionally please note that we are prepared to configure seating according to any mandated distancing measure from the University or New Jersey State guidelines, and so ticket sales are being capped to allow for adaptability to variable conditions. All tickets must be purchased in advance to help us ensure a contactless process and responsible contact tracing, and the University has implemented MERV 13 air filters, enhanced cleaning, sanitizing stations, and touchless bathrooms in all campus facilities.
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Artist Bio: Kenneth Bean, Assistant Conductor
Kenneth Bean was appointed the Assistant Conductor of Symphony in C in 2018. In addition to serving as the Assistant Conductor, Kenneth also serves as Co-Director of Symphony in C’s Summer Music Camp and the Music Director of Symphony in C’s Youth Orchestra.
Kenneth Bean is an instructor and conductor in the Philadelphia area, as well as an active freelance trumpeter. He earned a Bachelor of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music Education from Jackson State University. He has taught at many festivals and schools, including The School District of Philadelphia, St. Francis de Sales School, The Premier Orchestral Institute of the Mississippi Symphony, Luzerne Music Center and Kinhaven Music School where he currently teaches trumpet and serves as Conductor of Chorus and Orchestra for Junior Session.
In Kenneth’s conducting experience, he was the Associate Conductor of Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and served as substitute conductor for Mississippi Youth Symphony Orchestra, Assistant Conductor for the Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra and the Junior String Philharmonic of the Lehigh Valley. Currently, he serves as Music Director/Conductor of the Young People’s Philharmonic of the Lehigh Valley and Conductor of the Philadelphia Young Musicians Orchestra.
As a trumpeter, Kenny is currently a member of the Philadelphia Chamber Brass and Philos Brass Ensemble. He has appeared with numerous ensembles, including Mannheim Steamroller, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra and as a soloist with Asociación Filarmónica Coral de Honduras. He can be heard on recordings with Symphony in C, the Monocacy Chamber Orchestra and hip-hop artist Thee Phantom & the Illharmonic Orchestra.