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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Director Edward S. Rollins Associate Pastor & Music Director First Baptist Church of Columbia Artistic Director Ayako Tsuruta Pianist & Artistic Director Odyssey Chamber Music Series & Festival Plowman Chamber Music Competition President Eleanor V. Farnen Founder & President Strategists, LLC Vice President Dr. Alison Robuck President Midwest Double Reed Society Secretary Christine Jarquio Nichols Co-founder & Artistic Director, Vox Nova Columbia Public School Treasurer Jan Thompson, CPA General Manager Allison Brenner Credentialing Specialist Argus Radiology Dr. Ron Harstad J. Rhoads Foster Professor in the Economics of Regulated Industries University of Missouri Dr. Peter Miyamoto Professor of Piano University of Missouri Nollie G. Moore Director, Music Program Assistant Professor of Voice Columbia College anna provo Instructor, Moberly Public Schools Percussionist Advisory Board Dr. Gary Coles Adjunct Professor of Marketing Trulaske College of Business University of Missouri Dr. Bruce Gordon Retired Anesthesiologist Past Orchestra Manager, Columbia Civic Orchestra Darrell J. Jordan Co-founder, Vox Nova DMA Candidate, University of Washington Formerly: Business Manager, Choral Arts Alliance of Missouri Adjunct Instructor of Voice Stephen's College Central Methodist University STAFF Web Site & Graphic Design Ayako Tsuruta Program Notes Dr. Peter Miyamoto General Manager Allison Brenner Volunteer Coordinator Christine J. Nichols Odyssey Performance Fellows Andrew Mahonen, Season 14 TBA, Season 14 Keyboard Technician Lucy Urlacher Engineer Henry Stewart Photographer Katherine F. Blake Photography |
About Odyssey:
The Odyssey Chamber Music Series, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Odyssey was founded in 2004 by clarinetist Carina L.N. Washington and Edward S. Rollins, the Music Director of the First Baptist Church. Before the first season was initiated, Carina moved to Memphis with her husband Lecolion. Her position was timely filled by her friend, pianist Ayako Tsuruta, who continues as Artistic Director this season. Music lovers were immediately drawn to the variety of the program and the outstanding performances that took place in the reflective atmosphere of First Baptist Church. The sanctuary is designed specifically with musical performances in mind, and it provides an ideal space for chamber music. In less than a year, the audience doubled in number by the end of the Odyssey’s Inaugural Season. The Odyssey Chamber Music Series is committed to presenting masterpieces of chamber music repertoire that span over four centuries, in mixed ensembles of all instruments. Odyssey hopes to cultivate interest in quality classical music performances through innovative programming involving professional local performers as well as guest artists from outside the community. The organization also hopes to educate audiences and the next generation of performers through program notes, pre-concert lectures, and student performances. Chamber music involves musicians joining together to create a performance greater than each individual contribution. The Odyssey Chamber Music Series hopes to share this model of community with Columbia through the shared experience of great performances of great music - shared musical journeys. |