Afro-American Chamber
Music Society Orchestra
Music Society Orchestra
Prof. Janise White writes:
This amazing concert includes the following program:
This amazing concert includes the following program:
St. Georges Sinfonias I and II; Violin Concerto in D performed by Chris Woods. Sempre Avanti by Stephen James Taylor and
St. Louis Greys Quick Step by Joseph William Postlewaite orchestrated by Janise White.
Chris Woods, Violinist
International renowned violinist, Chris Woods debuted at age twelve
with the Florence Symphony performing the Mozart Concerto in G major. He began musical training on violin at age
four with Thelma Hawkins. Chris
continued private studies with his mother, violinist and composer, Sherry Woods
and Won-Mo Kim. He attended North
Carolina School of the Arts, the Harold Conservatory in Florida, University of
South Carolina and the Manhattan School of Music with master classes from
violinist-violist-conductor, Pinchas Zuckerman.
In the summers of 1999 and 2000, Mr. Woods was awarded a full
scholarship to the Henry Mancini Institute and Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra held
at UCLA where he served as concertmaster and jazz soloist. He is the winner of the South Carolina All-State
Soloist Competition, Killington Festival in Vermont, Vivaldi Concerto
Competition, Daniel Heifetz Festival Vivaldi Concerto Competition in Maryland
and Young Artist Competiton of the Greater Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Mr. Woods has had the distinction of
performing as soloist with the South Carolina Philharmonic, Annapolis Symphony,
Greater Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra and the USC Orchestra under Donald
Pornoy. He was most recently seen on
American Idol. [Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799) is featured at AfriClassical.com]
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