We had a busy year at EIU: I conducted two premieres of my own arrangements (Pinkham Christmas Cantata orchestral arrangement, Marybeth Kurnat epitaph for a romantic woman orchestral arrangement), hosted several guest composers and lecturers, we did a fabulous collaboration with Chanticleer when they visited on their tour, a cohort of choir students went to New York to work with Eric Whitacre at Lincoln Center, and the students gave many compelling performances showcasing their substantial growth and successful hard work. What wonderful experiences!
Howard Eckdahl 