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Kevin R. McMahon (born October 12, 1962, Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American conductor and composer.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Etowah Youth Orchestras perform here Sunday )〕 McMahon attended the University of Michigan, where his primary teachers were Jacob Krachmalnick and Gustav Meier.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Orchestral Conducting at Michigan )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Book Review:The Score, the Orchestra, and the Conductor )〕 McMahon was awarded the Collins Wisconsin Distinguished Fellowship, earning a Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His primary teachers were David E. Becker, James Smith, and William Farlow.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Biography: Conductor Kevin McMahon )〕 Former conducting positions include music director/conductor of the Symphony School of America Chamber Orchestra (1985–1986), music director/conductor of the National Arts Chamber Orchestra(1985–1988),〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=A little seasoning, and watch young orchestra really cook )〕 music director/conductor Classical Symphony Chamber Ensemble (1988–1989), music director/conductor Lincoln Opera of Chicago (1989–1994), cover conductor for the South Bend Symphony (1992–1995), music director/conductor of the Northwest Indiana Youth Orchestra (1989–2000),〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Music from the Americas )〕 and music director and conductor of the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra (1995–2008).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Resume: Conductor Kevin McMahon )〕 Academic appointments, including graduate school, include the University of Michigan, Kalamazoo College, Illinois Valley Community College, Northern Illinois University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Ripon College (Wisconsin).〔 In October 2009, McMahon guest conducted for the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra for the first time, and on success of that appearance, in 2010 was named the orchestra's music director/conductor. Other current positions include artistic director/conductor/violin recitalist for the Maud Powell Music Festival (since 1999), associate conductor for the New York Repertory Orchestra (since 2005), and music director/conductor for the Wheaton Symphony Orchestra (since 2009).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Wheaton Symphony Orchestra appoints Kevin McMahon as music director )〕 In the United States McMahon has guest conducted, or led orchestras, opera and ballet companies on tour, in Chicago, Spokane, Elgin, Evanston, Tampa, South Bend, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Madison, Los Angeles, Ann Arbor, Milwaukee, and Washington, D.C.〔 In Europe McMahon served as resident conductor for the Rome Festival Opera, Orchestra, and Ballet (1995–2004). He conducted orchestras, operas, and ballet companies in Italy, Bulgaria, Greece, Rumania, the Czech Republic, and Germany.〔 Among McMahon's notable compositional achievements are the world premiere performances of his theater works ''Marilyn Monroe'' (2004) and librettist for ''Maud Powell-Queen of Violinists'' (2006).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Past Music Festival Productions )〕 In March 2000 the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra premiered a symphony that was written by McMahon titled "Valley of the Illinois", for the orchestra's 50th Anniversary season. In 2002, McMahon was recognized for Meritorious Service in Orchestra Conducting by the Illinois Council of Orchestras. The presentation of the award took place at the Union League Club of Chicago and was followed by a reception in honor of Maestro McMahon and other award recipients. The event was sponsored by the Chicago Fine Arts Society. McMahon lives in Madison, Wisconsin with his wife, Shawn Weber McMahon (soprano), and daughter Loren. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kevin R. McMahon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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