Dr. David Rudge has been appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra in South Carolina.
Dr. Rudge is currently Director of Orchestras and the Hillman Opera at Fredonia. He has conducted orchestras and operas in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South and Central America to critical acclaim. As Director of the Orquesta Sinf贸nica Nacional de Guatemala, he was credited with the dramatic rebirth of that orchestra. He was a Senior Fulbright Fellow, an International Artistic Ambassador with the U.S. State Department, a two-time winner of the International Opera Conductors鈥 Competition in the Czech Republic, and has worked with some of today鈥檚 finest soloists, such as Jeremy Denk, Mark O鈥機onnor and Yo Yo Ma. He has taught conducting in such places as Syria, Taiwan and at the Bard College Conductor鈥檚 Institute. Known for his 鈥淏ernstein-like intensity鈥, the press has also described him as 鈥渄ynamic鈥, 鈥渆lectric鈥 and 鈥済randly expressive.鈥
The newly-formed Rock Hill Symphony was established in 2017 by a group of musicians and supporters in Rock Hill, S.C., and serves all of York County, one of the fastest growing areas of the U.S. The Rock Hill Symphony is a fully professional orchestra made up of some of the finest players from throughout the Carolinas. The symphony is a tax exempt, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
The Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra鈥檚 mission is to inspire, engage, and enrich the lives of community members with the transformative power of symphonic music through excellence in live performance, educational programs, and community activities.
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