Juggling 'academic' and community music
The new head of SU's Setnor Music School at Crouse College is also working on the Syracuse Philharmonic.
The new head of Syracuse University's Setnor School of Music has already had a busy two months:
Patrick Jones, besides setting up the coming season of concerts at Crouse College, is also overseeing the SU proposal for a 'new' symphony for Syracuse.
The Crouse College concerts, mostly free with free parking, will include world-class groups like the Kronos Quartet, as well as faculty and student recitals. The schedules are still in the works but can be accessed on the college website.
The Syracuse Philharmonic is being called Central New York's House Band. Jones says it's not the replacement for the now-bankrupt Syracuse Symphony, but an orchestra that would provide musicians at various stages of professional development (student to seasoned veteran) for playing in a variety of settings, and would be administered -- and funded -- under a plan being developed at SU's business school. Jones says there's a five year plan for development, but there would be music produced from the start.
Patrick Jones has another 'job' besides his new music school directorship: he's also in charge of bands for the Air National Guard --he's an Air Force colonel-- and he coordinates their appearances around the world. One group, St. Louis-based 'Sidewinder' has gotten a lot of buzz after a video went viral. The group's lead singer is getting interest from NBC's The Voice.
