Laurence Kaptain

Laurence Kaptain [Barnhart, Stephen. Percussionists: A Biographical Dictionary. Greenwood Press (March 30, 2000).] is an American symphonic cimbalom artist. Most recently he has appeared with the New York Philharmonic and cellist Yo-Yo Ma, a series of concerts with the Baltimore Symphony and pop artist/composer Elvis Costello, Pittsburgh Symphony, and in collaboration with prominent Dutch composer Louis Andriessen. This coming season he performed on the Gala Opening Concert of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. He is currently the Dean of Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia—situated near Washington, D.C. [Kaptain biography http://su.edu/datasources/faculty_search.cfm?uid=lkaptain]

Kaptain has collaborated with leading solo and chamber artists, including Monica Germino, Lucy Shelton, Christina Zavalloni, John Jorgenson, Gilles Apap, Robert McDuffie, and others.

Born to a father of Hungarian ancestry, Laurence Kaptain was exposed to the cimbalom at an early age by attending ethnic social functions in his hometown of Elgin, Illinois. He became a noted symphonic/concert percussionist, was awarded a grant to study cimbalom in Budapest, Hungary and has appeared with major North American symphonic ensembles for over 25 years.Kaptain was the first individual to receive the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in percussion instruments from the University of Michigan and has served on the faculty of numerous outstanding conservatories and university music programs.

References

External links

* [http://web.mac.com/kaptainld/ Official website]
* [http://www.chambermusicsociety.org/artistDetail/44/artistID=277/ Kaptain bio at Lincoln Center Chamber players]
* [http://metmagazine.com/spotlight/shenandoah_conservatory_embraces/ Recent article]

Bibliography

Non-fiction

*"The Wood that Sings: The Marimba in Chiapas, Mexico."
*"Laurence Kaptain Administrative Portfolio,” The Administrative Portfolio. A Practical Guide to Improved Administrative Performance and Personnel Decisions" (with Peter Seldin and Mary Lou Higgerson)
*"Maderas que cantanl"

Discography for the cimbalom artist Laurence Kaptain.

Albums

*"• Suite from Hary Janos (Kodaly), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi, conductor (solo cimbalom). Recorded February, 1990 (released Spring, 1991). Chandos (CHAN 8877).."
*"• Suite from Hary Janos (Kodaly), St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor (solo cimbalom). Recorded February, 1993 (released November, 2007). AAM 070106"
*"• Suite from Hary Janos (Kodaly), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti, conductor (solo cimbalom). Recorded November, 1993. U.S. release (11/94): Mephisto Magic (London/Decca 443 444-2), European release (10/94): The Hungarian Connection (Decca 443 444-2)."
*"• Renard, Ragtime (Stravinsky), St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Hugh Wolff, music director. Teldec 4509-94548-2."
*"• Bartok Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra. Chicago Symphony, Pierre Boulez, Principal Guest Conductor with Gil Shaham, violin. CD recording for Deutsche Grammophon DGG 289 459 639-2. 2000."
*"• Ragtime (Stravinsky), Orpheus Chamber Ensemble (New York City), Deutsche Grammophon, 289 453458-2. 2001"
*"• Bartok Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra. Chicago Symphony, Pierre Boulez, Principal Guest Conductor with Gil Shaham, violin. CD recording for Deutsche Grammophon DGG 289 459 639-2. 2000."