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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Nollie G. Moore The Stephens College Conservatory for the Performing Arts Vice President Colleen Ostercamp First Baptist Church Organist / Music Educator Secretary Dr. Peter Miyamoto Professor of Piano University of Missouri Executive Director Plowman Chamber Music Competition Treasurer Julie Rosenfeld Associate Professor of Violin University of Missouri Dr. Brandon A. Boyd Assistant Professor, Choral Conducting/Choral Music Education Immediate Past President Dr. Alison Robuck Missouri State University Dr. Diane Suhler Executive and Artistic Director Ayako Tsuruta Executive & Artistic Director Odyssey Chamber Music Series Artistic Director Plowman Chamber Music Competition STAFF Web Site & Graphic Design Ayako Tsuruta Program Notes Dr. Peter Miyamoto General Manager Jan Tucker Volunteer Coordinator (Vacant) Assistant to the Director Lauren Miyamoto Keyboard Technician Lucy Urlacher Videographer Dr. Aaron Stoker 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, former 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. |