Amazing Guest Artists

Marlene's Musings October 7, 2019 What do all these pieces have in common? Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Kurt Weill/Bertold Brecht:...

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Marlene's Musings September 12, 2018 I am studying like a fiend, preparing for the first concert of our 10th Anniversary...

Marlene's Musings October 26, 2015 It is a humbling thing to hold a score in my hands for the first...

Marlene's Musings September 1, 2015 On October 11, the WSO will be performing Orbit: A Symphonic Fantasy by Karim Elmahmoudi. I...

Marlene's Musings January, 2015 This is my fifth season as Music Director of the wonderful Wayzata Symphony Orchestra. I’m thrilled...

Marlene's Musings September, 2014 I'm SO excited to be starting my 5th season conducting the WSO – and what a...

Marlene's Musings April, 2014 Studying scores is a blast for me. But, studying a score that is brand new is...

Marlene's Musings January, 2014 Inspiring Voices – singer, Bruce Henry and composer, Florence Price Back in 2003 I heard a...

Marlene's Musings November, 2013 At the age of 13, Mozart became concertmaster of the Salzburg court orchestra. Responsibilities for that...

Marlene's Musings September, 2013 It has been a fabulous summer! I have been to a few music festivals, conducted lots...