Mallory Thompson, director of bands at Northwestern University’s Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music, will retire at the end of the 2023-24 academic year following a 28-year teaching and conducting career at Northwestern. In 1996, Thompson made history as the first woman to be named to this prestigious position and only the third person to hold the title of director of bands at Northwestern. Throughout her tenure, Thompson directed the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Northwestern’s most selective wind ensemble.
Mallory Thompson will retire as the John W. Beattie Chair of Music at the Bienen School of Music, Northwestern announced Wednesday. In 1979, Thompson received an undergraduate degree in trumpet performance from Northwestern. 17 years later, she made history as the first woman to fill the prestigious role of director of bands at NU. Thompson’s.
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Terell Johnson
Chicago Philharmonic announced earlier this month its next executive director, Terell Johnson. He’ll succeed Donna Milanovich, who’s led the orchestra for the last 10 years. In the announcement, Johnson reflected that working “with such a profound group of world-class musicians and leaders is a privilege beyond compare, and I look forward to continuing the incredible work that my predecessor Donna Milanovich has accomplished for the Chicago arts community.”
WFMT spoke with Terell Johnson to learn more about his background in music and his vision for the Chicago Philharmonic.
WFMT: How did you first come to music?
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