David Thorp Email & Phone Number

Auburn, Davis, And Lincoln, California

* My students each receive course work according to their individuality and musical preferences, * Music Theory,* Advice on instrument care, * Suggestions for further study,* Audition preparation,* Learn to play in a relaxed manner,* Learn how to truly enjoy music by choosing favorite repertory and understanding musical structure.* Experience personal growth through musical effort...Possibly:* Bringing renewed self-worth through service to others* More smiles* Improved relationships

Northern California

Resume, David Scharrer Thorp,P.O. Box 171, Applegate, CA 95703-0171dsthorp@yahoo.com* Music Stream Center, Davis, CA from 2017* Dolanc String Quartet, violist 2010-2014http://www.dolancstringquartet.com/* Chamber Music Alive Sacramento, Roseville Concerts onApril 23, 24, October 14, 16 2005 April 22, 23 2006 Music Director, Ben Dominitz.* Music in the Mountains Summer Fest Orchestra, Grass Valley, California held in June annuallySection viola since 2004.http://www.musicinthemountains.org/* Stockton Symphony, section viola 2000, assistant principal viola 2003. Peter Jaffe, Conductor.http://www.stocktonsymphony.org/* St. Johns Chamber Orchestra of Stockton, CA, since its inception 2002. George Buckbee, Paul Kimball Conductors.* North State Symphony, Chico, California section violist 2001, principal violist 2006. Kyle Wiley Pickett, Conductor.http://www.northstatesymphony.org/index.shtml* Auburn Symphony of California, Community volunteer ensemble. Principal violist since 1995. Peter Jaffe, Conductor.http://www.auburnsymphony.com/* Camellia Community Orchestra (Sacramento), Community volunteer ensemble. principal violist. 1996-7. Nan Washburn, Conductor.http://www.camelliasymphony.org/* Light Opera of Manhattan, solo violinist, violist in 1983.* Eastern Opera Theater, violist for autumn 1982 tour of Rossini's The Barber of Seville.* American Philharmonic Orchestra, assistant and acting principal violist 1979-82. Concerts in Carnegie Hall and in Avery Fischer Hall in NYC. R. Joseph, Conductor.* Cosmopolitan Orchestra of New York, section and principal violist, 1976-78.* Manhattan School of Music, MM Viola Performance, 1976-78. Major Teacher: Lillian Fuchs. Chamber Music with Arthur Balsam, Harvey Sollberger, and Charles Wuorinen.* Aspen Music Festival, Repertory and Philharmonic Orchestras Teacher: Lillian Fuchs 1976, 77, 78.* Florida Orchestra (Tampa, formerly Florida Gulf Coast Symphony), section violinist 1969-76.Irwin Hoffman, Conductor.

In Rogue Valley Symphony I performed several concerts as a section violist and as a violinist in the Rogue Valley Opera production of La Boheme,

Performed the viola solos in a Carnegie Hall performance of Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, upon the absence of the principal violist, Lenore Gilbert. Otherwise, I sat in the assistant principal position for concerts at Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City..

Marked the viola section parts and led the viola section for the performances I played.

I sat usually on the second stand of second violins with Mischa, a retired super-professional violinist. It was a great experience. At the end of each concert for years he would say, "Another one under the belt!" The repertory was challenging, the Orchestra playing extremely well. I have good memories of the conductor, Irwin Hoffmann. He is unsurpassed in getting to the heart of the music. Some Guest Artists from this period: Pierre Fournier, Jack Benny, Emmett Kelly, Gina Bachauer, Esther Glazer, Itzak Perlman, Jorge Bolet, Zino Francescatti, Victor Borge, Young Uck Kim and Janos Starker.

Mm, Viola Performance

Activities and Societies: Contemporary Ensemble Chamber Music Activities included Member of the Contemporary Ensemble under conductor.

Ba, Music Performance

Activities and Societies: University Orchestra University of South Florida Orchestra Florida Gulf Coast Symphony, Tampa-St. Petersburg.