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Richard McKay
Born (1982-08-30) August 30, 1982 (age 42)
GenresOrchestral, Operatic
OccupationConductor
Websiterichardmckaymusic.com
EducationB.M., Piano performance, M.M., Orchestral conducting, D.M.A., Orchestral conducting
Alma materPeabody Institute
University of Texas at Austin

Richard McKay (born August 30, 1982) is an American conductor. He is currently music director of the Dallas Chamber Symphony.[1][2]

Education

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McKay earned a doctorate in orchestral conducting from the Peabody Institute, where he studied with Gustav Meier and Markand Thakar while serving as assistant conductor of the Peabody orchestras and opera.[3][4] He holds a Master of Music degree in orchestral conducting (2008) and a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance (2005) from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was music director of the University Orchestra and led productions at the Butler Opera Center.[5][6][7] He also studied at the Aspen Music Festival in 2013, where he collaborated with David Krakauer while on fellowship at the American Academy of Conducting.[5] In 2008, as an apprentice conductor under Marin Alsop at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, he conducted the world premiere of Clint Needham's Radiant Nation.[8]

He has received training through festivals and masterclasses with conductors Kurt Masur, Leonard Slatkin, Larry Rachleff [de], Mark Gibson [de], Robert Spano, Neeme Järvi, Paavo Järvi, Kenneth Kiesler, and Leon Fleisher.[9][5][10]

Career

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McKay began his conducting career with the Baltimore Symphony while at Peabody and the Dallas Symphony during the tenure of Jaap van Zweden.[11] In 2011, he became the music director of the Dallas Chamber Symphony, where he is credited with spurring the orchestra's artistic growth.[12][13] During his tenure, McKay has produced collaborations with artists such as Anton Nel, Chee-Yun Kim, Kenny Broberg, Kazuhiro Takagi, and Joe Kraemer, among others.[12][14][15][16][17][18]

McKay founded the Dallas Chamber Symphony's TechNotes and Taking It to the Streets education and outreach programs, which have been funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.[19][20][21][22][23] He also established the orchestra's Dallas International Piano[24] and Violin[25] competitions.[26][27] In 2024, he received the Dallas Historical Society's Dallas History Makers Award for excellence in arts leadership.[28]

McKay has conducted several orchestras, including the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Opera Orchestra, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Mendoza Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Plano Symphony Orchestra, Omaha Symphony Orchestra, Irving Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra among others.[29][1] He has also directed youth and student orchestras, including the Estonian National Youth Orchestra, Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, Baltimore City Youth Orchestra, and symphonies at the Manhattan School of Music, Bowling Green State University, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cincinnati College-Conservatory, and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.[5][10]

Reception

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McKay is best known for his innovative approach to classical programming and interpretations of the traditional classical canon, particularly the works of Beethoven and Brahms.[30][31][13][32][33] He is also recognized for his commitment to contemporary music, notably his advocacy for works by living American composers.[3][13][34]

Recordings

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Richard McKay". Dallas Chamber Symphony. 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Rachmaninoff, Fourth piano concerto in G minor, op. 40 : historical perspective and an analysis of the various editions / Richard McKay". catalyst.library.jhu.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  3. ^ a b "Classical music: New chamber orchestra to debut in City Performance Hall | Dallas Morning News". web.archive.org. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  4. ^ Stories, Local (2020-01-07). "Meet Richard McKay - Voyage Dallas Magazine | Dallas City Guide". Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  5. ^ a b c d Richard • •, Kimberly (2022-03-12). "The Making of the Conductor who Created the Dallas Chamber Symphony". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  6. ^ "The Austin Chronicle: Arts: Butler School of Music: For this John Adams, a King". web.archive.org. 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  7. ^ "School of Music | Welcome to the UT School of Music". web.archive.org. 2006-12-09. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  8. ^ "Clint Needham. Theadore Presser Company". web.archive.org. 2015-01-31. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  9. ^ "11-12-10. MSM Symphony / Kurt Masur Conducting Seminar | Manly Romero". Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  10. ^ a b "How New Technologies Have Transformed Orchestras. South by Southwest Music". SXSW Schedule 2014. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  11. ^ a b "Chasing Home". Albany Records. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  12. ^ a b Cantrell, S. (2024, May). Dallas Chamber Symphony [Sounds of America]. Gramophone.
  13. ^ a b c "Review: The Dallas Chamber Symphony performs a gripping Beethoven 'Eroica' Symphony". Dallas News. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  14. ^ "Review: The Four Seasons | Dallas Chamber Symphony | Moody Performance Hall". web.archive.org. 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  15. ^ "Out and About: Dallas Chamber Symphony Wows With Strings | People Newspapers". 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  16. ^ Cantrell, S. (2017, April 20). Orchestra responds to inspired leader. The Dallas Morning News, E1-2.
  17. ^ "Classical music review: A fine opening concert from Dallas Chamber Symphony". Dallas News. 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  18. ^ Richard • •, Kimberly (2023-10-07). "Dallas Chamber Symphony opens its 2023-2024 season with movie-in-concert of 'Sunrise'". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  19. ^ "Mesquite School And Dallas Chamber Symphony Team Up For Unique Classroom Experience". KERA News. 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  20. ^ "DISD Students Attend Dallas Chamber Symphony « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth". web.archive.org. 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  21. ^ "Creative Placemaking Grants and 2017 Guidelines Announced | NEA". web.archive.org. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  22. ^ National Endowment for the Arts. (2016, May 9). Creative Placemaking Grants and 2017 Guidelines Announced. National Endowment for the Arts. Retrieved December 22, 2016 https://www.arts.gov/news/2016/creative-placemaking-grants-and-2017-guidelines-announced
  23. ^ "TechNotes". Dallas Chamber Symphony. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  24. ^ "About - Dallas International Piano Competition". Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  25. ^ "About - Dallas International Violin Competition". 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  26. ^ bfc-admin (2019-05-09). "Dallas Chamber Symphony reaches the seven-year mark". Symphony. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  27. ^ "Dallas Chamber Symphony launches violin contest, adding to competition offerings". Dallas News. 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  28. ^ "Dallas History Makers – Dallas Historical Society". Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  29. ^ "Review: Beauty and the Beast | Texas Ballet Theater | Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House". web.archive.org. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  30. ^ WorthMusic·, Amy Bishop·Dallas/Ft (2022-11-01). "Dallas Chamber Symphony Celebrates 10 years of Innovative Programming". Retrieved 2024-08-29.
  31. ^ "New CDs: Fabio Luisi conducts Nielsen; Richard McKay leads the Dallas Chamber Symphony". Dallas News. 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  32. ^ Laughlin, Jamie. "The Dallas Chamber Symphony Lured Us In With Slapstick. Then, it Pulled the Rug Out". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  33. ^ "Review: A refreshing Brahms Third Symphony from the Dallas Chamber Symphony". Dallas News. 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  34. ^ "Review: A Chamber Symphony & A Sailor-Made Man | Dallas Chamber Symphony | Moody Performance Hall". web.archive.org. 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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