Gregory Sullivan Isaacs is an American musician, composer, and classical music critic[1] and music director who has held musical directorships of opera, choral, and symphonic organizations.[2] In 2014, he is the senior classical music critic for the online arts magazine TheaterJones,[3][4] as well as a freelance writer for other publications, including The Fort Worth Star Telegram.[5] He is a member of ASCAP and the Music Critics Association of North America.

Early life and education

Isaacs earned a high school diploma at the Interlochen Arts Academy. He attended the University of Michigan for two years, and completed a bachelor's degree in music from the University of Miami and a master's degree in music from Indiana University in Bloomington.

Career

In 1993, Isaacs composed an opera in three acts for tenor and piano, Henry Faust.[6][7] The piece was produced for public television.

In 1995, Isaacs was appointed music director for the Cascade Symphony.[8][9]

In 2007, Isaacs was the composer in residence and associate conductor for the Living Opera in Dallas, Texas.[10] Isaacs was winner of a Peabody Award for operatic television performance. "Undelivered", his dramatic cantata for voices and a chamber ensemble received positive reviews.[11][12] it was performed by the Hall Ensemble in Fort Worth.[13][14][15]

He presents introductory talks for some Dallas Opera productions, such as 2015 La Wally / Everest.[16] Isaacs continues to write regular reviews, interviews and commentary for Theater Jones,[17][18] and contributes articles about music and theater subjects to various magazines and news outlets.

His music is published by MUSIK FABRIK in Paris, France.[19]

References

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  1. "50 Years Later, Dallasites Deliver The Speech That JFK Never Made". Art and Seek, by Jerome Weeks 3 Nov 2013
  2. Symphony Magazine. American Symphony Orchestra League. 1986.
  3. "Classical Music Criticism in Dallas: It’s Time for a Makeover". D Magazine, by Catherine Womack Aug 28, 2014
  4. "Dallas Opera's Women Conductors Institute Deadline Coming Up Next Friday". Broadway World, Apr. 14, 2016
  5. "On Stage Cold Mountain opera is the talk of the town, beyond". Santa Fe New Mexican, 9 August 2015
  6. Margaret Ross Griffel (21 December 2012). Operas in English: A Dictionary. Scarecrow Press. pp. 221–. ISBN 978-0-8108-8325-3.
  7. "New Approach: Goethe's Faust Returns In An Operatic Monodrama". Chicago Tribune, April 08, 1993|By John von Rhein, Music critic.
  8. Melinda Bargreen (15 October 2015). Classical Seattle: Maestros, Impresarios, Virtuosi, and Other Music Makers. University of Washington Press. pp. 120–. ISBN 978-0-295-80626-6.
  9. "Classical music, 1999". Seattle Weekly, By Gavin Borchert Mon., Oct 9 2006
  10. "Recent Appointments and Affiliations". Podium Notes, Volume 28, No. 3 & 4. 2007. Conductors' Guild
  11. "Southwest NOW May 2014". Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  12. "Review: ‘Undelivered’ a dignified musical tribute to JFK". Star-Telegram, May 12, 2014 Olin Chism
  13. "It’s Hall a Dream". Fort Worth Weekly, February 25, 2015 by Edward Brown
  14. "The Classical Note: The Speech That JFK Never Gave Gets its Own Score; DSO's Beethoven Fest". FrontRow. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  15. "In 'Undelivered,' JFK message brought to light, set to music". star-telegram. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  16. "LA WALLY, ACT IV and EVEREST". The Column, Reviewed Performance 2/1/2015, by Laurie Lynn Lindemeier
  17. "Bugs Bunny’s Shenanigans Return To Dallas Opera Simulcast". Art & Seek, by Jerome Weeks 21 Jan 2014
  18. "Friday Morning Roundup". Art & Seek, by Stephen Becker 18 Sep 2009
  19. "Biographical information about American composer Gregory Sullivan Isaacs and catalog of works published by Musik Fabrik".
  20. "Boletn interamericano de msica". 1971. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
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