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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Olin Hannum
Olin Hannum serves as Associate Director of Bands at Oregon State University. In that capacity he oversees and directs all aspects of the Athletic Bands program, including the Oregon State University Marching Band, Rhythm and Beavs travel band, Basketball Bands, and other ensembles. In addition to the Athletic Bands program, Hannum conducts and directs the OSU Wind Symphony, and teaches other courses in music. Outside of OSU, Hannum is the music director for the Oregon Brass Society, a semi professional brass ensemble based in Eugene, OR.Hannum is an active composer, with works for Wind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and various solo instruments. His works have been performed around the country, including a premier at Carnegie Hall in New York City. In addition to his composition work, Hannum is a sought-after arranger for marching ensemble. His arrangements have been performed by competitive and non-competitive groups at the middle school, high school, and collegiate levels across the west coast. His compositions are published through Murphy Music Press.Hannum is a brass player, holding a degree in French horn performance. He has notably appeared with the Golden State Wind Orchestra, Berkeley Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Wind Ensemble. In addition to ensembles, he holds recording and live credits from a performing career in the Sacramento and Bay Area scenes.Hannum is an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi, and serves as the chapter sponsor for the Theta chapter. He is a member of CBDNA and NAFME.
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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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