About the Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra

Paul Macres

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EDUCATION
Colburn School of Music
Professional Studies Certificate 2009-2012
Rice University
Master of Music 2006-2009
Manhattan School of Music
Bachelor of Music 2002-2006
Wayzata High School, MN
Graduated 2002

PERFORMANCE EMPLOYMENT
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (section) 2012-current
Colorado Music Festival (section) 2015-current
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra (section) 2014-current
Lakes Area Music Festival (section) 2012-current
Breckenridge Music Festival (assistant principal) 2012-2014
Artosphere Festival Orchestra (section) 2013-2015

TEACHING EMPLOYMENT
Alice-Harte Charter School (music teacher) 2014-current
Homer Plessy Community School (music teacher) 2016 – current
GNOYO (bass teacher) 2012-current
NOCCA (bass teacher) 2012-current

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Minnesota Orchestra (substitute)
San Diego Symphony (substitute)
Kansas City Symphony (substitute)
Alabama Symphony Orchestra (substitute)
Memphis Symphony Orchestra (substitute)
Stavanger Symphony (co-principal trial)

APPLIED/PRIVATE STUDY
Double Bass
Peter Lloyd 2010-2012 (Colburn School of Music)
Leigh Mesh 2009-2010 (Colburn School of Music)
Paul Ellison 2006-2009 (Rice University)
Timothy Cobb 2002-2006 (Manhattan School of Music