Eugene Tzigane
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Eugene Tzigane is an American conductor
who is currently Chief Conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
(Northwest German Philharmonic Orchestra) of Herford
, Germany.
Born in Tokyo, Tzigane studied with James DePriest at the Juilliard School
, and graduated in 2007 with a Master of Music
in orchestral conducting. He later studied with Jorma Panula
at the Royal College of Music, in Stockholm. His awards include the Grand Prize at the 2007 International Fitelberg Competition in Katowice
, Poland, and the Second Prize at both the Sir Georg Solti Competition in Frankfurt
, Germany and the International Lovro von Matačić Competition in Zagreb
, Croatia.
Tzigane first guest-conducted the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie in October 2009. In December of that year, he was named the orchestra's next Chief Conductor, effective with the 2010-2011 season. His initial contract is for 4 years. He was named Principal Guest Conductor of the Pomerian Philharmonic Orchestra (Filharmonia Pomorska) in Bydgoszcz, Poland, in October 2009.
Tzigane is the son of a Japanese mother and an American father. In May 2010, Tzigane married the American violinist JoAnna Farrer.
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
who is currently Chief Conductor of the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
The Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie is a German symphony orchestra based in Herford. It was founded in 1950 and, along with Philharmonie Südwestfalen and Landesjugendorchester NRW, is one of the 'official' orchestras of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia...
(Northwest German Philharmonic Orchestra) of Herford
Herford
Herford is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the lowlands between the hill chains of the Wiehen Hills and the Teutoburg Forest. It is the capital of the district of Herford.- Geographic location :...
, Germany.
Born in Tokyo, Tzigane studied with James DePriest at the Juilliard School
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...
, and graduated in 2007 with a Master of Music
Master of Music
The Master of Music is the first graduate degree in Music awarded by universities and music conservatories. The M.Mus. combines advanced studies in an applied area of specialization with graduate-level academic study in subjects such as music history, music theory, or music pedagogy...
in orchestral conducting. He later studied with Jorma Panula
Jorma Panula
Jorma Panula is a Finnish conductor, composer, and professor of conducting.Panula is a graduate of the Sibelius Academy, where he studied the organ, church music and conducting...
at the Royal College of Music, in Stockholm. His awards include the Grand Prize at the 2007 International Fitelberg Competition in Katowice
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
, Poland, and the Second Prize at both the Sir Georg Solti Competition in Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Germany and the International Lovro von Matačić Competition in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, Croatia.
Tzigane first guest-conducted the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie in October 2009. In December of that year, he was named the orchestra's next Chief Conductor, effective with the 2010-2011 season. His initial contract is for 4 years. He was named Principal Guest Conductor of the Pomerian Philharmonic Orchestra (Filharmonia Pomorska) in Bydgoszcz, Poland, in October 2009.
Tzigane is the son of a Japanese mother and an American father. In May 2010, Tzigane married the American violinist JoAnna Farrer.