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ENSEMBLE – Ingrid Kovacs , Conductor
SINFONIA – JaNae Taylor, Conductor
Youth SYMPHONY – Charles A. Jackson, Conductor
Youth PHILHARMONIC - Charles A. Jackson, Music & Artistic Director
Charles Jackson Mr. Jackson is the Music & Artistic Director for the Youth Philharmonic. Originally from New York, his credentials include: Bachelor of Music Degree in Tuba Performance from the University of Northern Colorado, Education Certification from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, and a Master's of Education Degree from the University of Phoenix. Currently, Mr. Jackson is the Director of Orchestras at Silverado High School and was past Director of Orchestras and Performing Arts Chairman at Durango High School. In his time with the Clark County School District, he has consistently received Superior Ratings at district music festivals and has commissioned six works for chamber orchestra. Previous to his selection as the Youth Philharmonic Director, Mr. Jackson was the Music Director of the Las Vegas Brass Band. During this time, he nurtured the growth of the band's musical and technical abilities. Mr. Jackson is an 11-year veteran of the United States Army Band system, and has served as a Senior Instrumentalist, Soloist, and Staff Arranger with bands in Atlanta, Fort Monroe, VA, and Seoul, Korea. He is a contributing editor for the ITEA Journal for reviews of new music and recorded performances. He has also served as weekend host for Classical 89.7, KCNV, Las Vegas, and Classical 89.5, KCME in Colorado Springs, CO. Mr. Jackson has also served as principal tuba with the Las Vegas Music Festival, Williamsburg Sinfonia, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Opera Association, Virginia Beach Pops, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and Spartanburg, SC, Symphony Orchestras and has also been a Staff Musician with Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus World, and Walt Disney World. He has taught tuba at the Armed Forces School of Music and Old Dominion University. Mr. Jackson recently led the Youth Philharmonic on their successful inaugural European Tour with outstanding performances at world famous venues in Salzburg, Vienna and Prague. In April 2009, Mr. Jackson was the recipient of the 2008-2009 Secondary Region "Distinguished Educator Award". |
