Marc Neikrug

Marc Neikrug (born September 24, 1946) is a contemporary American pianist, conductor, and composer. He was born in New York City, the son of cellists George Neikrug and Olga Zundel. He is known for a Piano Concerto (1966), the theater piece Through Roses (1980), and the opera Los Alamos (1988). Among his notable recent compositions are the orchestral song cycle Healing Ceremony (2010), his Concerto for Orchestra (2012), a Bassoon Concerto (2013), and the Canta-Concerto (2014).[1][2][3][4][5][6] Since the late 1990s he has been Artistic Director of the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. He is also known for collaborations with violinist Pinchas Zukerman.

References

  1. ↑ Oteri, Frank J. (March 1, 2014). "Marc Neikrug: An Outlet For Emotional Experience". NewMusicBox. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  2. ↑ Klein, Alvin (May 10, 1987). "Theater; Music Is Subtext In 'Through Roses'". The New York Times. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ Bratskeir, Kate (May 23, 2013). "Marc Neikrug, 'Healing Ceremony' Composer, Talks The Power Of Music". The Huffington Post. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  4. ↑ Kozinn, Allan (April 27, 2012). "Every Instrument Has the Spotlight: The New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall". The New York Times. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ Eichler, Jeremy (November 22, 2013). "BSO, Svoboda unveil Neikrug's new bassoon concerto". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  6. ↑ Midgette, Anne (May 7, 2014). "NSO festival aims for fusion of symphony and dance at Kennedy Center". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 10, 2015.


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