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Michael Alexander
Director
of Orchestras
Michael Alexander became Director of Orchestras at Kennesaw State University
in 2004. Additionally, he serves as Music Director of the Cobb Symphony
Orchestra. Prior to arriving in Atlanta, Mr. Alexander was Music Director
of the Green Bay Youth Symphony Orchestras and served on the faculty
at Ripon College. Additional appointments include those on the faculties
at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens
Point.
Active as a guest conductor, he has performed in Europe, Australia and throughout the United States, including performances with the Maikop Symphony Orchestra and the Novgorod String Orchestra in Russia, the Bacau Philharmonic in Romania, the 2003 Catania Music Festival in Italy, and with the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. Alexander earned his DMA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in orchestral conducting with David E. Becker and served as an Assistant Conductor with the Symphony and Chamber Orchestras. Additionally, he performed as Assistant Conductor with the UW Opera and as Music Director for the Madison Savoyards Opera Company. Dedicated to music education, Alexander also conducted the Orchestra at Verona Area High School; served on the artistic staff of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Maud-Powell Music Festival in Illinois; and has contributed articles to the Teaching Music Through Performance book series.
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