cypress symphony
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Classical Music for Northwest Houston
www.cypresssymphony.org
Founded: February 2012
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The Cypress Symphony makes classical music relevant and enriches the himian spirit through superior performances of symphonic music and community engagement.
Genesis
The Cypress Symphony is the first orchestra formed for the Cypress Community. As an outstanding ensemble making strides in the cultural life of Northwest Houston, the Symphony offers moving musical experiences and provides numerous opportunities for community engagement. With a vision for the future, the Symphony is dedicated to developing and promoting today \s' yoimg and emerging players. This commitment is illustrated through private lessons offered by symphony members, the annual Young Artist Concerto Competition, educational workshops, and chamber music. The Symphony's education programs are designed to integrate the Symphony and its music into the community in ways that stimulate children of all ages and form meaningful connections between students and the organization. All orchestra members actively participate in the development and execution of these programs.
Through these concerts and projects, we are enriching the Cypress community through the creation of new, exciting performing arts experiences by keeping classical tnusic alive and fresh.
Caroline Ewan, Founder and CEO [email protected]
Donna McCarty, Vice President & Marketing Director dnnccarty(|)cypresssymphony.org
Dawson White, Media Director [email protected]
Katherine Dupere, Membership Director l<[email protected]
Cindy Friedman, Secretary [email protected]
David Dupre, Finance and Special Events [email protected]
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Founder, Kxecntive Director, and Associate Concert master of the Cypress Symphony^ Caroline is an active orchestral musician, freelancer, and teacher in the Houston areik and beyond. Ms. Ewan has performed with orchestras and chamber music groups in Texas and abroad, and has had the opportunity to perform with acclaimed artists such as Midori. Roberto Diaz, ho- Jan van der Werjf, Timothy Pitts. .Jon Kinmra Parker^ and Art Garfunkel. Her dedication to working with young musicians has led many c^i her students to win top prizes in local and regional competiiiom.
.4s an orchestral mtisician, Ms. Ewan has served as concertmaster of the Baylofi Symphony, and Assistant Principal Second Hoi in of the Shepherd School Orchestra. In 2007, Ms. Ewan won a student internship to perform with Waco Symphony Oichestra and has played with the Lake Charles Symphony Orchestra on .several occasions. She has played under highly acclaimed conductors Larry Rachlejf Bohuslav Rattav. and Richard Bado. i: , v
Caroline passionately shares her love of trmsic with the future generation as an active private violin teacher and clin.ician in the greater fionston area. Caroline currently runs her own private violin studio. She has received thorough pedagogical training from renowned teachers Kenneth Goldsmith and Minn Zweig, and her students have participated in severed master classes with Mr. Goldsmith at Rice University.
An active fi-eelancer in the Houston area, Ms. Ewan frequently performs in weddings, church services, and other special engagements. Ms. Ewan enjoys travelling to Canada, her home country, where she has attended the Symphony Orchestra .Academy of die Pacific in British Coh4mbia, and the Domaine Forget festival in St. Irenee, Quebec. A-fe. Ewan has also performed chamber music in Times Square, NBM' York City
A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Ms. Ewan is currently pursuing a master's degree at Rice University, studying violin with Kenneth Goldsmith. Ms. Ewan received her bachelor's degree in tnusic from Baylor University, graduating magna cum laude. Ms. Ewan is the recipient of numerous honors including the Baylor University President's Scholcu-ship, the Baylor University Music Scholarship, and a Rice University Music Scholarship. She is currently the graduate assistant to Kenneth Goldsnnth, professor (f violin at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music. Her former teachers have included Dr. Bruce Berg and Hemy Rubin. She has also coached with Kathleen Winkler, Eric tlalen, Brian Connelly. Burton Kaplan, Denise Lupien. and the Takucs String Quartet.