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Recognized as one of the brightest most imaginative conductors of his generation, Andrew Gekoskie has continued to expand his presence on the American and European musical scenes. His grasp of the literature enables him to program with flair, depth, and innovation. His artistic vision, experience, and abilities transform his passion of the repertoire into well-coordinated programs that have been critically acclaimed.
In demand as a conductor, Gekoskie is Director of Music/Conductor of the Winchester Orchestra in Winchester and Artistic Director/Conductor of the Langley Wind Symphony and Symphony Band. With over 35 years of experience as a performing pianist and 25 years as a conductor, Gekoskie has conducted throughout the U.S. and has been recognized by colleagues, performers, international organizations, and leading professionals. Making his Carnegie Hall conducting debut in 2003, Gekoskie has conducted ensembles in many major venues in the U.S. and Europe including the Stephansdom (Vienna), Haydn Hall at the Esterhazy Palace(Burgenland), Kremmunster Abbey (Kremmunster), Melk Abbey (Stift Melk) in Austria and Clowes Hall(Indiana), Atlanta Symphony Hall (Georgia), Murchison Performing Arts Center(Texas), Newark Symphony Hall (New Jersey), Allentown Symphony Hall, The State Theatre, Weber Chapel Auditorium, The Williamsport Masonic Temple, Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Williams Center for the Arts, Zoellner Arts Center (Pennsylvania), George Washington Masonic Memorial Theatre, GMU Center for the Arts (Virginia),Tedd Mann Concert Hall, Brady Educational Center Auditorium (Minnesota) in the United States. He returned to Carnegie Hall in 2007 to conduct the world premiere of "Mosaico Mexicano" by composer Arturo Rodriguez with the Langley Wind Symphony. In 2006 Gekoskie completed a tour of Austria as part of the
Mozart 250th Celebration.
Other achievements include: guest on National Public Radio's Desert Island Disks, published and featured in Music Industry Magazines, recognized with national awards including the Citation of Excellence, producer of professional and educational concerts with guest artists the Hartt Symphony Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, the University of Michigan Symphony Band, the Dennis DiBlasio Quartet, the Chris Vadala Quartet, and the Hartt Wind Symphony. An advocate of music education and music of our time, Gekoskie is also responsible for recent new music commissions from composers Richard Danielpour, Arturo Rodriguez, Christopher Marshall, Rolf Rudin and Steven Bryant.
A Pennsylvania native, Gekoskie is the founder and former Music Director of the Lehigh Valley Youth Wind Orchestra and former Assistant Conductor of the Sparta Symphony Orchestra in New Jersey. He has served as the Artistic Director, Resident Conductor, and Music Director for Campus International Music Festivals, held Artistic Director positions in Pennsylvania and Texas, and regularly guest conducts orchestras and wind orchestras.
Gekoskie has studied conducting with a wide range of musicians including: Stanley DeRusha, Orchestra Conductor of the Direccion Orquestal, resident conductor Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra (Indiana),former conductor of the Bogata Symphony Orchestra (South America); Vincent LaSelva, Music Director of the New York City Grand Opera (New York); H. Robert Reynolds, Professor of Conducting at the University of Michigan (Michigan)(ret), Principal Conductor of the Wind Ensemble Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California (California); Craig Kirchoff, Professor of Conducting at the University of Minnesota (Minnesota); Robert Cameron, Professor of Conducting and Ensembles at Duquesne University(Pennsylvania); and Allan McMurray, Professor of Conducting at the University of Colorado at Boulder(Colorado). He attended Susquehanna University and continued his studies at the Hartt School of Music,The Juilliard School, Butler University, and Boston University.
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