Erik Leung
A native of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Erik Kar Jun Leung serves at the Director of Bands and Orchestra at Oregon State University, where he conducts the Wind Ensemble, the Corvallis-OSU Symphony, Chamber Winds, teaches undergraduate conducting, and oversees all aspects of the instrumental programs at OSU. Leung completed his DMA in Wind Conducting from Northwestern University and has earned degrees from the University of Toronto (M.Mus) and the University of Calgary (B.Mus with distinction, B.Ed). Groups under his direction have earned critical acclaim having been invited to perform at the Western International Band Clinic, the Percy Grainger Wind Festival, Western/Northwestern CBDNA conference, the Oregon Music Educators Association, and the first-ever Small Band Program Showcase at the College Band Directors National Association. His book The Horizon Leans Forward… Stories of Courage, Strength, and Triumph of Underrepresented Communities in the Wind Band Field was published Fall 2020 through GIA Music Publications.
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Lance Inouye
Japanese-American maestro Lance Inouye boasts a commanding presence across the musical spectrum, serving as the Artistic Director for both the Willamette Valley Symphony and The Portland Concert Opera, while also leading the Lewis & Clark Orchestra at Lewis & Clark College. His diverse engagements span from Portland Opera to Hawai’i Opera Theatre and orchestras from Naples to St. Petersburg. Recently, Inouye shared his expertise in conducting masterclasses from Bangkok to Bolivia. Awarded at various European conducting competitions, and notably securing the 2nd prize at the 2019 Makris International Conducting Competition, Inouye's academic prowess traces back to the Aspen Music Festival under David Zinman, a Doctorate from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory, and post-graduate studies in Russia's esteemed St. Petersburg State Conservatory “Rimsky-Korsakov”. He will be conducting the Winter Concert.
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