{"title":"Nelson Nirenberg","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNelson Nirenberg\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConducting Violin\/Viola\/Cello · Brazil\/South America\/Rio de Janeiro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eNELSON NIRENBERG is among the most dynamic and creative musicians of his generation, highly acclaimed for his innovative programming and fresh interpretations of the great masterworks. His career spans Europe, Israel, and the Americas.  The New York Times applauded his \"skill and devotion,\" concluding that his interpretation \"whetted one's appetite for more\"; and the Los Angeles Times described his conducting as \"Startling (...) an unqualified success (...) exuberant!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresident and Music Director Emeritus of the Rio de Janeiro Chamber Orchestra, Maestro Nirenberg served as Special Advisor for the Secretary of State of Culture of Rio de Janeiro. He succeeded legendary Maestro Eleazar de Carvalho (Juilliard, Yale, and Tanglewood’s Professor of Conducting) as Music Director and Professor of Conducting of de Carvalho’s International Music Festival, and is the Distiguished President of the I Brazilian Congress of Young Conductors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg also served as Artistic Director and Conductor of New York’s Lincoln Center Villa-Lobos Centennial Festival with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and New York Chamber Symphony’s Brazil 500th Celebration Concert; Music Director of The Chamber Orchestra of New Jersey, and Director of the Orchestral and Conducting Studies Program of Montclair State University.  Other positions held are Music Director and Conductor of the American Chamber Symphony in Los Angeles, Music Director and Conductor-Designate of the National Theatre Symphony Orchestra of Brazil, and Director of Orchestras and Conducting Program of the Brasília International Summer Festival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighlights include guest-conducting the English Chamber Orchestra in London, New York Chamber Symphony in Lincoln Center, Mexico State Symphony’s tour, The Chamber Orchestra of New Jersey’s Opening Concert in Newark Museum of Art,  The National Orchestra of Costa Rica, and the Inaugural Concert with the State Symphony Orchestra of the 16th International Music Festival of Bahia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg also led the Inaugural Concert of the ArtsFest 2000, Montclair State University’s 90th Anniversary Celebration Concert, and the concerts honoring world-renowned author Jorge Amado's 85th birthday in Salvador (Mr. Amado’s native city); and the State Visit of Brazil’s President to the Royal Family in Great-Britain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn recognition of Maestro Nirenberg’s artistic achievements, musical and educational contributions to the world the Bolshoi Theatre School awarded him the Medal of Cultural Merit, the National Academy of Music appointed him as an Honorary Member, and the President of Brazil knighted him as Sir of The Order of Rio Branco, the Country’s highest honor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg has participated in many international music festivals including Tanglewood, Besançon, Monteux, Interlochen, Cunard’s Music-at-Sea, and Israel, appearing often on worldwide radio and television broadcasts.  Following the Pope's Christmas Mass at the Vatican, he guest conducted a televised program reaching an audience of over 100 million viewers; and on PBS a program about the status of orchestras in America. The Star-Ledger qualified him as “Extraordinary”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Rio de Janeiro in 1954, Maestro Nirenberg began his musical studies at seven with his father and uncle, pupils of Carl Flesh and D'Ambrosio, and was considered a child-prodigy.  Later, he studied violin with Shmuel Ashkenasi and conducting with Leonard Bernstein, Charles Bruch, Gustav Meier, Henrique Nirenberg, and Seiji Ozawa.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis debut as a violinist at the age of ten was a sensation, and at 15 he was the youngest musician ever invited to participate in Argentina's Bariloche International Festival, performing and touring with Yehudi Menuhin’s protegeé Alberto Lysy, and its renowned Camerata.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a violinist, he also led the Vivaldi String Quartet, Duo Nirenberg and Trio da Camara.  At the age of 18, Nirenberg made a highly acclaimed debut as conductor and soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, and at the Interlochen Festival, as well as in the Israel Music Festival with the World Symphony Orchestra.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter conducting the Inaugural Concert of the Ambassador Cultural Foundation Gold Medal Series, the Los Angeles Times stated that under Nirenberg's baton \"the tradition encrusted Fifth Symphony (Tchaikovsky) seemed new again. (...) The orchestra played splendidly, with a zest and attentiveness that brought out the often-missed ebullience of this work.\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother Los Angeles Times critic described Mr. Nirenberg as a \"natural and unaffected Mozartian, one of adamant transparencies and palpable subtext. (...) One does not expect to hear Mozart played so handsomely outside the mainstream, but thus heard, one would be irresponsible to deny it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInvited by Maestro Mehli Mehta (Zubin's father and teacher), Mr. Nirenberg conducted the famous conductor’s 85th Birthday Celebration Concert, being nominated to be his successor as Music Director and Conductor of the American Youth Symphony Orchestra.  Presently this concert is being broadcast worldwide by Classic Arts Showcase Television. \"A Concert Gem!  Nirenberg conceived a program that was imaginative and musically challenging, juxtaposing periods, styles and instrumentation in a way that kept the musicians and audience totally involved\" (Israel Today).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA champion in introducing contemporary and lesser-known works, Maestro Nirenberg has presented more than sixty premieres and revivals, ranging from Villa-Lobos to Krenek to Penderecki.  Among composers that have dedicated works to him are Lalo Schifrin (Trópicos), Santino Parpinelli (Sinfonietta), and Aurélio De La Vega (Tropimapal, Kennedy Center’s Friedheim Award winner).   Nirenberg's versatility and eclectic repertoire \"Deserve a hearty bravo!\"  (World and Music).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounder of Projeto Aquarius, the most famous open-air concert series in Brazil (Guiness Book nomination as the largest audience for classical music),  Maestro Nirenberg was also Music Director and Conductor of the Villa-Lobos Institute Orchestra, Rio de Janeiro Chamber Orchestra, Paraná International Festival Orchestra, and Artistic Coordinator for the Terezópolis International Festival.  His work at the Opera House and as Director of the 130-voice IIBCE Master Chorale earned him an invitation to join the New York City Opera roster.  Noticias del Mundo described him as \"Magnificent, a fiery passionate soul.  He exudes his art.  A great artist!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg is also an accomplished educator and artistic consultant for various institutions and foreign countries. He has received Two Global Education Center Awards, The MSU Faculty Scholarship Award, and The Career Development Grant Award, and was invited to be the Presidential Address respondent.  He has successfully developed innovative programming ideas, including the popular Brown Bag Concert Series at MSU, achieving enthusiastic responses from students, faculty and the community at large.  Author of numerous articles about conducting, symphonic, chamber music, management, and the development of musical talent, he is presently completing a book on the art of conducting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg frequently gives masterclasses and conducts the orchestras of the most prestigious conservatories, schools of music, and educational institutions in the USA and abroad, including the Manhattan Conservatory of Music, the Mannes College of Music, The Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra, and The Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra.  The Brazilian-American conductor has held important academic positions such as Consultant to the Dean, and Professor of Conducting at Montclair State University, Resident Conductor at California Institute of the Arts, and served as Assistant Lecturer to Professor Eudice Shapiro’s violin class at the University of Southern California.  He was a Professor and founder of the Conducting and Orchestra Program at the Villa-Lobos Institute of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg served as adjudicator for several competitions, and artistic consultant for various organizations including the Santa Fé Chamber Music Festival, Hammer Museum, and the National Music Academy.  He was requested to be listed in the Who’s Who in America Millennium Edition, and Who’s Who in the World.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Fulbright Award in Conducting, Jeunesses Musicales Prix, \"Outstanding Merit of Talent and Musicianship\" from the University of Michigan, Sala Cecília Meirelles Prize, Organization of American States Fellowship, The Pierre Monteux Fellowship, and Best Conductor from the Young Musicians Foundation of Los Angeles, among other prestigious awards, Maestro  Nirenberg holds a terminal graduate degree in conducting with distinction from University of Southern California\/California Institute of the Arts, a Juris Doctor (JD) from Gama Filho University, and a Bachelor in Music (Talent Award) from The University of Michigan\/Northern Illinois University.  Mr. Nirenberg is also a respected and well-known attorney-at-law, serving as Senior Partner and President of Nirenberg Law Firm in Rio de Janeiro and a member of the Brazilian Bar Association.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was honored by Brandeis University Women’s Committee with a plaque bearing his name at the University campus, and by the Rio de Janeiro House of Representatives for his \"artistic achievements and cultural contributions.\"   On the occasion of the World Olympic Games, the Los Angeles City Council bestowed upon Maestro Nirenberg the \"Salute to the Olympics Award.\"  He was also honored by the Mayor of Los Angeles with the City’s Highest Commendation \"in recognition of (his) creative efforts as a conductor and for (his) talented contributions to the world of music.\", and awarded by the People to People International and the President of the National Association for Music Education “in recognition of your (his) continued personal commitment and support in promoting the understanding between the people of our nations.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder Maestro Nirenberg’s conducting the New York Chamber Symphony at Lincoln Center, The New York Times’ music review headline was “Brazil Shows It Can Be Classical, Too.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards \u0026amp; achievements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHonorary Merit American Citizenship\u003cbr\u003eFulbright Award, \u003cbr\u003eJeunesses Musicales Prix, \u003cbr\u003e\"Outstanding Merit of Talent and Musicianship\" - The University of Michigan, \u003cbr\u003eMedal of Cultural Merit - Bolshoi Theatre School , \u003cbr\u003eHonorary Member, National Academy of Music  President of Brazil knighted him as Sir of The Order of Rio Branco, Brazil's highest honor given by the President of Brazil \u003cbr\u003eSala Cecília Meirelles Prize, \u003cbr\u003eFellow, Organization of American States \u003cbr\u003eFellow, The Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation\u003cbr\u003eBest Conductor from the Young Musicians Foundation of Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003ePresident and Music Director Emeritus of the Rio de Janeiro Chamber Orchestra, \u003cbr\u003eSpecial Advisor for the Secretary of State of Culture of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil \u003cbr\u003eDistinguished President of the I Brazilian Congress of Young Conductors.\u003cbr\u003eTwo Global Education Center Awards, Montclair State University\u003cbr\u003e MSU Faculty Scholarship Award,\u003cbr\u003eThe Career Development Grant Award, \u003cbr\u003eGuest-Speaker the Presidential Address - Montclair State University\u003cbr\u003eArtistic Director and Conductor of New York’s Lincoln Center Villa-Lobos Centennial Festival with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s,\u003cbr\u003eArtistic Director and Conductor New York Chamber Symphony’s Brazil 500th Celebration Concert; \u003cbr\u003eMusic Director of The Chamber Orchestra of New Jersey\u003cbr\u003eDirector of the Orchestral and Conducting Studies Program of Montclair State University.  Music Director and Conductor of the American Chamber Symphony in Los Angeles, \u003cbr\u003eMusic Director and Conductor-Designate of the National Theatre Symphony Orchestra of Brazil, \u003cbr\u003eDirector of Orchestras and Conducting Program of the Brasília International Summer Festival.\u003cbr\u003eGuest-Conductor  English Chamber Orchestra, \u003cbr\u003eNew York Chamber Symphony - Lincoln Center, \u003cbr\u003eMexico State Symphony’s tour, \u003cbr\u003eThe National Orchestra of Costa Rica, \u003cbr\u003eBahia State Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCV \/ press\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Conductor Nelson Nirenberg introduced a startling nouvelle cuisine of programming... no fat, no junk food, no empty calories.  This performance of the Symphony No. 40 (Mozart) showed Nirenberg as a natural and unaffected Mozartean, one of well-spoken tempos, adamant transparency and palpable subtext. (...) the orchestral sound proved consistent  and balanced, intonational practices just and ensemble values even.  One does not expect to hear Mozart's most cherishable Symphony played so handsomely outside the mainstream, but, thus heard, one would be irresponsible to deny it.\"\u003cbr\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"(...) good music played with skill and devotion, whetted one's appetite for more.\"\u003cbr\u003eTHE NEW YORK TIMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nirenberg took fresh approaches to Tchaikovsky's familiar Fifth Symphony emphasizing the lyrical content of the piece - and thereby heightening its climaxes. So well did this approach, and the many details Nirenberg utilized in its support, work, the tradition-encrusted Fifth seemed new again. (...) The orchestra played splendidly, with a zest and attentiveness that brought out the often-missing ebullience in this work.\"\u003cbr\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The English Chamber Orchestra performed a programme lavished with the heady exuberance of an entirely Brazilian piquancy. (...) The magnificent group of professionals struck out with with 18th Century composer José Maurício’s Overture in D.  You could imagine the echoes of Haydn and Mozart trailing through the jacarandas as royalty rubbed shoulders with the sugar barons and their cronies sipping cognac.  The faint rumble of surf from Copacabana added the teasing rhythms that would eventually flower into a truly nationalistic identity, making Brazilian music one of the most diverse and colourful of the 20th century. With the Concerto  (F. Mignone’s Guitar Concerto) the audience was plunged into a warm and inviting sound-scape: a palette laden without the conventional legacy of most works of this genre,  Barbosa-Lima worked with conductor Nelson Nirenberg to shape the piece into an absorbing totality.  The prelude from Bachianas Brasileira No. 4 followed and prepared the gathered dignitaries for the premiere of the last major work by this composer.  (...) cast Villa-Lobos’ vibrant spell over all those fortunate souls able to attend this special occasion.”\u003cbr\u003eCLASSICAL GUITAR MAGAZINE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Extraordinary (...) Renowned conductor builds his musical dream  (…)”\u003cbr\u003eTHE  STAR-LEDGER \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nelson Nirenberg is magnificent, a fiery passionate soul.  He exudes the art of conducting. (...) Under his expert baton the orchestra sounded marvelous, alive and exciting.  A great artist!\"\u003cbr\u003eNOTICIAS DEL MUNDO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Conductor and orchestra received  a clamorous, well-deserved ovation. (...)Nirenberg succeeded where other conductors often fail in producing the gemüetlich and sparkling qualities of Mozart's style.  The opening movement resonated brilliantly but gently - unhurried, charming. (...) a most enjoyable evening\"\u003cbr\u003eISRAEL TODAY  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A first-rate concert!  Conductor Nelson Nirenberg designed a program that balanced elegant classical style with modern tonalities and an exciting display of virtuoso musicianship. (...) Nirenberg's approach to the Symphony (Schubert's 5th.) emphasized crisply delineated tempi and a joyful energetic drive.  An excellent performance (...) received an ovation.\"\u003cbr\u003eBULLETIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I am impressed by Nelson Nirenberg.  He conducts with a very personal style.  Nirenberg is dramatic, exciting, dynamic. He is a fantastic conductor!\"\u003cbr\u003eLA OPINION  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Great energy, personal charisma and a concern for well-honed textural and timbral contrasts (...) Mendelssohn's 5th Symphony bustled brightly with robust sound and dramatic verve.\"\u003cbr\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nelson Nirenberg has been internationally acclaimed as one of the foremost conductors of his generation(...) A musician with great skills and a magistral conducting technique.\"\u003cbr\u003eJORNAL DO BRASIL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"(...) Nelson Nirenberg achieved an unqualified success.\"\u003cbr\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mr. Nirenberg displayed his knowledge of the work by a reading that was graceful, lilting and sensitive.(...) A fair-sized audience braved the seasonal storm and responded enthusiastically to the evening's fare  (...) a standing ovation.\"\u003cbr\u003eISRAEL TODAY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The composer (Krenek) was on hand to share the hearty applause that Nirenberg's deliberate account earned. (...)  Nirenberg controlled the vigor, enforcing effective dynamic terracing in an account both passionate and purposeful.\"\u003cbr\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The acclaimed Brazilian Maestro Nelson Nirenberg received an outstanding ovation. (...) Nirenberg's conducting is a jewel!\"\u003cbr\u003eJORNAL DO COMMERCIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nirenberg and his musicians urged the piece (Penderecki's Viola Concerto) forcefully.  The American Chamber Symphony has become an excellent band, and exerts a strong presence(...)The orchestra's manifold virtues were readily audible in Rossini's L'Italiana in Algeri Overture and Beethoven's First Symphony.  Powerful, cohesive playing from the strings, and bright, attractive solo winds distinguish the group and gave these repertory standards vigorous charm.(...) Nirenberg has a prancing podium manner that elicits energy and verve\"\u003cbr\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nelson Nirenberg penetrates the greatest depths and fully hits the soul of the work he performs(...) there is the true talent of an artist.\"\u003cbr\u003eDIARIO DO PARANA \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe American Chamber Symphony, under conductor Nelson Nirenberg, closed its season on a high note. (...) Nirenberg's conducting worked well at drawing out the variety of tonal shifts and rhythmic eccentricities, while sustaining a bright, solid ensemble sound ... warm and cheerful.  It was a good note on which to end the season.\"\u003cbr\u003eBULLETIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"(...) In the capable hands of conductor Nelson Nirenberg, the ensemble's strings played with gusto. (...) Haydn benefited from rich strong tone and an energetic pace set by Nirenberg.\"\u003cbr\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We attended the last two concerts of the American Chamber Symphony conducted by Nelson Nirenberg and we were impressed.  They are a tight, cohesive group with a flair that emanates from their dedication as well as from Nirenberg's drive. (...) brilliant, first class!   Go see and hear them.\"\u003cbr\u003eOVERTURE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Conductor Nirenberg convincingly elicited its Gallic spirit (Poulenc's Mouvements) played with neatness of detail and smooth ensemble.  Mr. Nirenberg and his musicians must be admired(...)\"\u003cbr\u003eWORLD AND MUSIC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A Concert Gem! \u003cbr\u003eMusic Director and Conductor Nelson Nirenberg conceived a program that was imaginative and musically challenging, juxtaposing periods, styles and instrumentations in a way that kept the musicians and audience totally involved. there was also a congeniality of spirit that is unusual at a concert.\"\u003cbr\u003eISRAEL TODAY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nelson Nirenberg is a genius,  I hope he returns soon.\"\u003cbr\u003eDIARIO DE NOTICIAS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One thing that can be said for Nelson Nirenberg, conductor of the American Chamber Symphony, is that he rarely opts for the conventional.(...)Nirenberg's emphasized the Appolonian traits of the piece (Stravinsky's Apollon Musagete).(...)Produced an unusually rich, full, perfectly blended sound.(...)A brisk, clean and lively reading. Nirenberg took the subtitle at face value  (Haydn's \"La Passione\") and gave it a fiery reading.\"\u003cbr\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A sold-out concert hall gave a standing ovation to the renowned Nelson Nirenberg and the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra.\"\u003cbr\u003eJORNAL DO BRASIL  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Creative Mix\" \u003cbr\u003e\"Music Director and Conductor Nelson Nirenberg again showed his flair for putting a good show.  Nirenberg who established his musical credentials in his homeland, Brazil, has built an orchestra that strives for a blend of the original, the forgotten, and the traditional.  With particular focus on composers of South America.  American Chamber Symphony evenings usually include the debut of new works, often in American or world premiere, rarely heard or neglected compositions by major composers, and a selection from the classic orchestral repertoire(...) a perfect, creative mix.(...) The resulting performance was totally engrossing(...)The audience reaction was ebullient.  His American Chamber Symphony is an enrichment to the Southern California musical scene.\"\u003cbr\u003eBULLETIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"When Nirenberg was 13, a celebrated conductor predicted that he would make one of the most distinguished musical careers that one has heard of.  Today he has confirmed that.\" \u003cbr\u003eCORREIO DA MANHA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Judging from the audiences at Nirenberg's Monday-night series, the orchestra has many followers.  Considering how well the 40-member ensemble can play, those followers would seem to be doing the right thing.\"\u003cbr\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nirenberg displayed a persuasive personality in the podium, evident mastery of the scores and  orchestra, presiding with clear and precise commands.(...) Nirenberg and the National Symphony  Orchestra produced from the outset a velvety, opulent full of nuance sound in the strings.(...) They offered an exuberant performance, grandiose in the climaxes, powerful and well-balanced. (...) The  audience rewarded him with a clamorous ovation, and due to the insistent applause Nirenberg had to encore the last movement (Tchaikovsky's  5th. Symphony).\"\u003cbr\u003eLA NACION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The American Chamber Symphony Sunday evening concert was a solid success, produced with the freshness and verve  Nirenberg and his players mustered, it too entertained.\"\u003cbr\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The American Chamber Symphony played to a full house in Tuesday night's concert.  Music Director and Conductor Nelson Nirenberg was quite interesting to watch as he utilized sweeping motions, dance-like body involvement and strong facial expressions to bring the orchestra together in a cohesive ensemble.  Particularly noticeable was the obvious warmth and empathy between soloist and conductor. If leaving the  audience  in a happy frame of mind is an indication of a successful concert, then this concert was most successful.\"\u003cbr\u003eNEWS-REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Music Director Nirenberg arranged a balanced program of works by Brahms, Laderman and Poulenc.  They revealed Nirenberg's wind-players as virtuosic, rich in tone.  Nirenberg gave it (Ezra Laderman's Concerto) a fair reading, one timed, paced and articulated most carefully .(...) achieved many charms.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Maestro Nelson Nirenberg was the first foreign conductor ever invited to conduct in Mexico an entire program of Mexican composers.  He achieved an outstanding success.\"\u003cbr\u003eO DIA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A little concert played by spirited musicians in a small jewel of a setting already begins to approach an ideal.  Add to that the particular pluses offered by the American Chamber Symphony and the outline takes definite, delectable shape.   One had to cheer not just the astutely chosen program but the deserving opportunities it conferred.  If there were no other good news to report, the evening would still have warmed the musical cockles of many a heart. But there's more.  Nirenberg and the orchestra offered complimentary elan. (...) bright musical impulses won out overall for an expansive and characterful account of this wonderfully bumptious, genial and tenderly humane work (Haydn's Il Distratto).\"\u003cbr\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"(...) Deserve a hearty bravo! In all it was a joyous concert and this column hopes the American Chamber Symphony and Nelson Nirenberg will be back next season.\"\u003cbr\u003eWORLD AND MUSIC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Brazil  Shows It Can Be Classical,  Too”\u003cbr\u003e“(..) the concert was a way to put the spotlight on a side of Brazil’s culture that is generally overshadowed by its success in the world global pop.  Nelson Nirenberg, a Brazilian who divides his time between Rio de Janeiro and Montclair, N.J., conducted the New York Chamber  Symphony. He opened the program with the Sinfonia from “Fosca” an opera by Antonio Carlos Gomes, a contemporary of Verdi (…).  He assimilated the Italian style completely, and this overture has it all: gracefully winding woodwind  themes, big ominous  brass chords, a section given to quietly haunting string writing that bowed to “la Traviata,” and tub-thumping bombast in the final pages.   (…) Mignone’s Fantasia Brasileira No. 3, a compact sparkling work for piano and orchestra.  Unlike the Gomes, which is thoroughly European work, the Mignone draws on quintessentially Brazilian elements - the same ones, in fact, that continue to make Brazilian music and jazz so lively and so easily  placed .  (…) the orchestral fabric has the kind of distinctive coloration that Copland and Bernstein borrowed(…) offers some dazzling moments, (…) Mr. Nirenberg closed the concert with two works by Villa-Lobos. (…)rich, deep string  sonorities (Bachianas No. 4).   (…) bright and cosmopolitan, and the (Suite No. 2) “Macumba” with its sweeping strings, vivid brass  writing and insistent percussion, closes with a grandly cinematic flourish. The  orchestra was in fine shape(…) the orchestra’s playing was bright and energetic, and it brought an appealing warmth and suppleness  to the  Gomes and the Villa-Lobos.”\u003cbr\u003eTHE NEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nelson-nirenberg-private-lessons","title":"Nelson Nirenberg – Private Lessons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrivate Lessons with Nelson Nirenberg.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNELSON NIRENBERG is among the most dynamic and creative musicians of his generation, highly acclaimed for his innovative programming and fresh interpretations of the great masterworks. His career spans Europe, Israel, and the Americas.  The New York Times applauded his \"skill and devotion,\" concluding that his interpretation \"whetted one's appetite for more\"; and the Los Angeles Times described his conducting as \"Startling (...) an unqualified success (...) exuberant!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresident and Music Director Emeritus of the Rio de Janeiro Chamber Orchestra, Maestro Nirenberg served as Special Advisor for the Secretary of State of Culture of Rio de Janeiro. He succeeded legendary Maestro Eleazar de Carvalho (Juilliard, Yale, and Tanglewood’s Professor of Conducting) as Music Director and Professor of Conducting of de Carvalho’s International Music Festival, and is the Distiguished President of the I Brazilian Congress of Young Conductors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg also served as Artistic Director and Conductor of New York’s Lincoln Center Villa-Lobos Centennial Festival with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and New York Chamber Symphony’s Brazil 500th Celebration Concert; Music Director of The Chamber Orchestra of New Jersey, and Director of the Orchestral and Conducting Studies Program of Montclair State University.  Other positions held are Music Director and Conductor of the American Chamber Symphony in Los Angeles, Music Director and Conductor-Designate of the National Theatre Symphony Orchestra of Brazil, and Director of Orchestras and Conducting Program of the Brasília International Summer Festival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighlights include guest-conducting the English Chamber Orchestra in London, New York Chamber Symphony in Lincoln Center, Mexico State Symphony’s tour, The Chamber Orchestra of New Jersey’s Opening Concert in Newark Museum of Art,  The National Orchestra of Costa Rica, and the Inaugural Concert with the State Symphony Orchestra of the 16th International Music Festival of Bahia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg also led the Inaugural Concert of the ArtsFest 2000, Montclair State University’s 90th Anniversary Celebration Concert, and the concerts honoring world-renowned author Jorge Amado's 85th birthday in Salvador (Mr. Amado’s native city); and the State Visit of Brazil’s President to the Royal Family in Great-Britain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn recognition of Maestro Nirenberg’s artistic achievements, musical and educational contributions to the world the Bolshoi Theatre School awarded him the Medal of Cultural Merit, the National Academy of Music appointed him as an Honorary Member, and the President of Brazil knighted him as Sir of The Order of Rio Branco, the Country’s highest honor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg has participated in many international music festivals including Tanglewood, Besançon, Monteux, Interlochen, Cunard’s Music-at-Sea, and Israel, appearing often on worldwide radio and television broadcasts.  Following the Pope's Christmas Mass at the Vatican, he guest conducted a televised program reaching an audience of over 100 million viewers; and on PBS a program about the status of orchestras in America. The Star-Ledger qualified him as “Extraordinary”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Rio de Janeiro in 1954, Maestro Nirenberg began his musical studies at seven with his father and uncle, pupils of Carl Flesh and D'Ambrosio, and was considered a child-prodigy.  Later, he studied violin with Shmuel Ashkenasi and conducting with Leonard Bernstein, Charles Bruch, Gustav Meier, Henrique Nirenberg, and Seiji Ozawa.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis debut as a violinist at the age of ten was a sensation, and at 15 he was the youngest musician ever invited to participate in Argentina's Bariloche International Festival, performing and touring with Yehudi Menuhin’s protegeé Alberto Lysy, and its renowned Camerata.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a violinist, he also led the Vivaldi String Quartet, Duo Nirenberg and Trio da Camara.  At the age of 18, Nirenberg made a highly acclaimed debut as conductor and soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, and at the Interlochen Festival, as well as in the Israel Music Festival with the World Symphony Orchestra.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter conducting the Inaugural Concert of the Ambassador Cultural Foundation Gold Medal Series, the Los Angeles Times stated that under Nirenberg's baton \"the tradition encrusted Fifth Symphony (Tchaikovsky) seemed new again. (...) The orchestra played splendidly, with a zest and attentiveness that brought out the often-missed ebullience of this work.\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother Los Angeles Times critic described Mr. Nirenberg as a \"natural and unaffected Mozartian, one of adamant transparencies and palpable subtext. (...) One does not expect to hear Mozart played so handsomely outside the mainstream, but thus heard, one would be irresponsible to deny it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInvited by Maestro Mehli Mehta (Zubin's father and teacher), Mr. Nirenberg conducted the famous conductor’s 85th Birthday Celebration Concert, being nominated to be his successor as Music Director and Conductor of the American Youth Symphony Orchestra.  Presently this concert is being broadcast worldwide by Classic Arts Showcase Television. \"A Concert Gem!  Nirenberg conceived a program that was imaginative and musically challenging, juxtaposing periods, styles and instrumentation in a way that kept the musicians and audience totally involved\" (Israel Today).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA champion in introducing contemporary and lesser-known works, Maestro Nirenberg has presented more than sixty premieres and revivals, ranging from Villa-Lobos to Krenek to Penderecki.  Among composers that have dedicated works to him are Lalo Schifrin (Trópicos), Santino Parpinelli (Sinfonietta), and Aurélio De La Vega (Tropimapal, Kennedy Center’s Friedheim Award winner).   Nirenberg's versatility and eclectic repertoire \"Deserve a hearty bravo!\"  (World and Music).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounder of Projeto Aquarius, the most famous open-air concert series in Brazil (Guiness Book nomination as the largest audience for classical music),  Maestro Nirenberg was also Music Director and Conductor of the Villa-Lobos Institute Orchestra, Rio de Janeiro Chamber Orchestra, Paraná International Festival Orchestra, and Artistic Coordinator for the Terezópolis International Festival.  His work at the Opera House and as Director of the 130-voice IIBCE Master Chorale earned him an invitation to join the New York City Opera roster.  Noticias del Mundo described him as \"Magnificent, a fiery passionate soul.  He exudes his art.  A great artist!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg is also an accomplished educator and artistic consultant for various institutions and foreign countries. He has received Two Global Education Center Awards, The MSU Faculty Scholarship Award, and The Career Development Grant Award, and was invited to be the Presidential Address respondent.  He has successfully developed innovative programming ideas, including the popular Brown Bag Concert Series at MSU, achieving enthusiastic responses from students, faculty and the community at large.  Author of numerous articles about conducting, symphonic, chamber music, management, and the development of musical talent, he is presently completing a book on the art of conducting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg frequently gives masterclasses and conducts the orchestras of the most prestigious conservatories, schools of music, and educational institutions in the USA and abroad, including the Manhattan Conservatory of Music, the Mannes College of Music, The Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra, and The Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra.  The Brazilian-American conductor has held important academic positions such as Consultant to the Dean, and Professor of Conducting at Montclair State University, Resident Conductor at California Institute of the Arts, and served as Assistant Lecturer to Professor Eudice Shapiro’s violin class at the University of Southern California.  He was a Professor and founder of the Conducting and Orchestra Program at the Villa-Lobos Institute of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg served as adjudicator for several competitions, and artistic consultant for various organizations including the Santa Fé Chamber Music Festival, Hammer Museum, and the National Music Academy.  He was requested to be listed in the Who’s Who in America Millennium Edition, and Who’s Who in the World.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Fulbright Award in Conducting, Jeunesses Musicales Prix, \"Outstanding Merit of Talent and Musicianship\" from the University of Michigan, Sala Cecília Meirelles Prize, Organization of American States Fellowship, The Pierre Monteux Fellowship, and Best Conductor from the Young Musicians Foundation of Los Angeles, among other prestigious awards, Maestro  Nirenberg holds a terminal graduate degree in conducting with distinction from University of Southern California\/California Institute of the Arts, a Juris Doctor (JD) from Gama Filho University, and a Bachelor in Music (Talent Award) from The University of Michigan\/Northern Illinois University.  Mr. Nirenberg is also a respected and well-known attorney-at-law, serving as Senior Partner and President of Nirenberg Law Firm in Rio de Janeiro and a member of the Brazilian Bar Association.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was honored by Brandeis University Women’s Committee with a plaque bearing his name at the University campus, and by the Rio de Janeiro House of Representatives for his \"artistic achievements and cultural contributions.\"   On the occasion of the World Olympic Games, the Los Angeles City Council bestowed upon Maestro Nirenberg the \"Salute to the Olympics Award.\"  He was also honored by the Mayor of Los Angeles with the City’s Highest Commendation \"in recognition of (his) creative efforts as a conductor and for (his) talented contributions to the world of music.\", and awarded by the People to People International and the President of the National Association for Music Education “in recognition of your (his) continued personal commitment and support in promoting the understanding between the people of our nations.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder Maestro Nirenberg’s conducting the New York Chamber Symphony at Lincoln Center, The New York Times’ music review headline was “Brazil Shows It Can Be Classical, Too.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelson Nirenberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47756821233716,"sku":null,"price":187.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/2047\/1604\/files\/download_fc0d2fa3-13d0-4ecf-8733-3de19143df12.jpg?v=1777655856"},{"product_id":"nelson-nirenberg-masterclass","title":"Nelson Nirenberg – Masterclass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMasterclass with Nelson Nirenberg.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNELSON NIRENBERG is among the most dynamic and creative musicians of his generation, highly acclaimed for his innovative programming and fresh interpretations of the great masterworks. His career spans Europe, Israel, and the Americas.  The New York Times applauded his \"skill and devotion,\" concluding that his interpretation \"whetted one's appetite for more\"; and the Los Angeles Times described his conducting as \"Startling (...) an unqualified success (...) exuberant!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresident and Music Director Emeritus of the Rio de Janeiro Chamber Orchestra, Maestro Nirenberg served as Special Advisor for the Secretary of State of Culture of Rio de Janeiro. He succeeded legendary Maestro Eleazar de Carvalho (Juilliard, Yale, and Tanglewood’s Professor of Conducting) as Music Director and Professor of Conducting of de Carvalho’s International Music Festival, and is the Distiguished President of the I Brazilian Congress of Young Conductors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg also served as Artistic Director and Conductor of New York’s Lincoln Center Villa-Lobos Centennial Festival with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and New York Chamber Symphony’s Brazil 500th Celebration Concert; Music Director of The Chamber Orchestra of New Jersey, and Director of the Orchestral and Conducting Studies Program of Montclair State University.  Other positions held are Music Director and Conductor of the American Chamber Symphony in Los Angeles, Music Director and Conductor-Designate of the National Theatre Symphony Orchestra of Brazil, and Director of Orchestras and Conducting Program of the Brasília International Summer Festival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighlights include guest-conducting the English Chamber Orchestra in London, New York Chamber Symphony in Lincoln Center, Mexico State Symphony’s tour, The Chamber Orchestra of New Jersey’s Opening Concert in Newark Museum of Art,  The National Orchestra of Costa Rica, and the Inaugural Concert with the State Symphony Orchestra of the 16th International Music Festival of Bahia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg also led the Inaugural Concert of the ArtsFest 2000, Montclair State University’s 90th Anniversary Celebration Concert, and the concerts honoring world-renowned author Jorge Amado's 85th birthday in Salvador (Mr. Amado’s native city); and the State Visit of Brazil’s President to the Royal Family in Great-Britain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn recognition of Maestro Nirenberg’s artistic achievements, musical and educational contributions to the world the Bolshoi Theatre School awarded him the Medal of Cultural Merit, the National Academy of Music appointed him as an Honorary Member, and the President of Brazil knighted him as Sir of The Order of Rio Branco, the Country’s highest honor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg has participated in many international music festivals including Tanglewood, Besançon, Monteux, Interlochen, Cunard’s Music-at-Sea, and Israel, appearing often on worldwide radio and television broadcasts.  Following the Pope's Christmas Mass at the Vatican, he guest conducted a televised program reaching an audience of over 100 million viewers; and on PBS a program about the status of orchestras in America. The Star-Ledger qualified him as “Extraordinary”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Rio de Janeiro in 1954, Maestro Nirenberg began his musical studies at seven with his father and uncle, pupils of Carl Flesh and D'Ambrosio, and was considered a child-prodigy.  Later, he studied violin with Shmuel Ashkenasi and conducting with Leonard Bernstein, Charles Bruch, Gustav Meier, Henrique Nirenberg, and Seiji Ozawa.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis debut as a violinist at the age of ten was a sensation, and at 15 he was the youngest musician ever invited to participate in Argentina's Bariloche International Festival, performing and touring with Yehudi Menuhin’s protegeé Alberto Lysy, and its renowned Camerata.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a violinist, he also led the Vivaldi String Quartet, Duo Nirenberg and Trio da Camara.  At the age of 18, Nirenberg made a highly acclaimed debut as conductor and soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, and at the Interlochen Festival, as well as in the Israel Music Festival with the World Symphony Orchestra.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter conducting the Inaugural Concert of the Ambassador Cultural Foundation Gold Medal Series, the Los Angeles Times stated that under Nirenberg's baton \"the tradition encrusted Fifth Symphony (Tchaikovsky) seemed new again. (...) The orchestra played splendidly, with a zest and attentiveness that brought out the often-missed ebullience of this work.\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother Los Angeles Times critic described Mr. Nirenberg as a \"natural and unaffected Mozartian, one of adamant transparencies and palpable subtext. (...) One does not expect to hear Mozart played so handsomely outside the mainstream, but thus heard, one would be irresponsible to deny it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInvited by Maestro Mehli Mehta (Zubin's father and teacher), Mr. Nirenberg conducted the famous conductor’s 85th Birthday Celebration Concert, being nominated to be his successor as Music Director and Conductor of the American Youth Symphony Orchestra.  Presently this concert is being broadcast worldwide by Classic Arts Showcase Television. \"A Concert Gem!  Nirenberg conceived a program that was imaginative and musically challenging, juxtaposing periods, styles and instrumentation in a way that kept the musicians and audience totally involved\" (Israel Today).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA champion in introducing contemporary and lesser-known works, Maestro Nirenberg has presented more than sixty premieres and revivals, ranging from Villa-Lobos to Krenek to Penderecki.  Among composers that have dedicated works to him are Lalo Schifrin (Trópicos), Santino Parpinelli (Sinfonietta), and Aurélio De La Vega (Tropimapal, Kennedy Center’s Friedheim Award winner).   Nirenberg's versatility and eclectic repertoire \"Deserve a hearty bravo!\"  (World and Music).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounder of Projeto Aquarius, the most famous open-air concert series in Brazil (Guiness Book nomination as the largest audience for classical music),  Maestro Nirenberg was also Music Director and Conductor of the Villa-Lobos Institute Orchestra, Rio de Janeiro Chamber Orchestra, Paraná International Festival Orchestra, and Artistic Coordinator for the Terezópolis International Festival.  His work at the Opera House and as Director of the 130-voice IIBCE Master Chorale earned him an invitation to join the New York City Opera roster.  Noticias del Mundo described him as \"Magnificent, a fiery passionate soul.  He exudes his art.  A great artist!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg is also an accomplished educator and artistic consultant for various institutions and foreign countries. He has received Two Global Education Center Awards, The MSU Faculty Scholarship Award, and The Career Development Grant Award, and was invited to be the Presidential Address respondent.  He has successfully developed innovative programming ideas, including the popular Brown Bag Concert Series at MSU, achieving enthusiastic responses from students, faculty and the community at large.  Author of numerous articles about conducting, symphonic, chamber music, management, and the development of musical talent, he is presently completing a book on the art of conducting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg frequently gives masterclasses and conducts the orchestras of the most prestigious conservatories, schools of music, and educational institutions in the USA and abroad, including the Manhattan Conservatory of Music, the Mannes College of Music, The Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra, and The Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra.  The Brazilian-American conductor has held important academic positions such as Consultant to the Dean, and Professor of Conducting at Montclair State University, Resident Conductor at California Institute of the Arts, and served as Assistant Lecturer to Professor Eudice Shapiro’s violin class at the University of Southern California.  He was a Professor and founder of the Conducting and Orchestra Program at the Villa-Lobos Institute of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg served as adjudicator for several competitions, and artistic consultant for various organizations including the Santa Fé Chamber Music Festival, Hammer Museum, and the National Music Academy.  He was requested to be listed in the Who’s Who in America Millennium Edition, and Who’s Who in the World.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Fulbright Award in Conducting, Jeunesses Musicales Prix, \"Outstanding Merit of Talent and Musicianship\" from the University of Michigan, Sala Cecília Meirelles Prize, Organization of American States Fellowship, The Pierre Monteux Fellowship, and Best Conductor from the Young Musicians Foundation of Los Angeles, among other prestigious awards, Maestro  Nirenberg holds a terminal graduate degree in conducting with distinction from University of Southern California\/California Institute of the Arts, a Juris Doctor (JD) from Gama Filho University, and a Bachelor in Music (Talent Award) from The University of Michigan\/Northern Illinois University.  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His career spans Europe, Israel, and the Americas.  The New York Times applauded his \"skill and devotion,\" concluding that his interpretation \"whetted one's appetite for more\"; and the Los Angeles Times described his conducting as \"Startling (...) an unqualified success (...) exuberant!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresident and Music Director Emeritus of the Rio de Janeiro Chamber Orchestra, Maestro Nirenberg served as Special Advisor for the Secretary of State of Culture of Rio de Janeiro. He succeeded legendary Maestro Eleazar de Carvalho (Juilliard, Yale, and Tanglewood’s Professor of Conducting) as Music Director and Professor of Conducting of de Carvalho’s International Music Festival, and is the Distiguished President of the I Brazilian Congress of Young Conductors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg also served as Artistic Director and Conductor of New York’s Lincoln Center Villa-Lobos Centennial Festival with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and New York Chamber Symphony’s Brazil 500th Celebration Concert; Music Director of The Chamber Orchestra of New Jersey, and Director of the Orchestral and Conducting Studies Program of Montclair State University.  Other positions held are Music Director and Conductor of the American Chamber Symphony in Los Angeles, Music Director and Conductor-Designate of the National Theatre Symphony Orchestra of Brazil, and Director of Orchestras and Conducting Program of the Brasília International Summer Festival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighlights include guest-conducting the English Chamber Orchestra in London, New York Chamber Symphony in Lincoln Center, Mexico State Symphony’s tour, The Chamber Orchestra of New Jersey’s Opening Concert in Newark Museum of Art,  The National Orchestra of Costa Rica, and the Inaugural Concert with the State Symphony Orchestra of the 16th International Music Festival of Bahia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg also led the Inaugural Concert of the ArtsFest 2000, Montclair State University’s 90th Anniversary Celebration Concert, and the concerts honoring world-renowned author Jorge Amado's 85th birthday in Salvador (Mr. Amado’s native city); and the State Visit of Brazil’s President to the Royal Family in Great-Britain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn recognition of Maestro Nirenberg’s artistic achievements, musical and educational contributions to the world the Bolshoi Theatre School awarded him the Medal of Cultural Merit, the National Academy of Music appointed him as an Honorary Member, and the President of Brazil knighted him as Sir of The Order of Rio Branco, the Country’s highest honor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg has participated in many international music festivals including Tanglewood, Besançon, Monteux, Interlochen, Cunard’s Music-at-Sea, and Israel, appearing often on worldwide radio and television broadcasts.  Following the Pope's Christmas Mass at the Vatican, he guest conducted a televised program reaching an audience of over 100 million viewers; and on PBS a program about the status of orchestras in America. The Star-Ledger qualified him as “Extraordinary”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Rio de Janeiro in 1954, Maestro Nirenberg began his musical studies at seven with his father and uncle, pupils of Carl Flesh and D'Ambrosio, and was considered a child-prodigy.  Later, he studied violin with Shmuel Ashkenasi and conducting with Leonard Bernstein, Charles Bruch, Gustav Meier, Henrique Nirenberg, and Seiji Ozawa.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis debut as a violinist at the age of ten was a sensation, and at 15 he was the youngest musician ever invited to participate in Argentina's Bariloche International Festival, performing and touring with Yehudi Menuhin’s protegeé Alberto Lysy, and its renowned Camerata.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a violinist, he also led the Vivaldi String Quartet, Duo Nirenberg and Trio da Camara.  At the age of 18, Nirenberg made a highly acclaimed debut as conductor and soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, and at the Interlochen Festival, as well as in the Israel Music Festival with the World Symphony Orchestra.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter conducting the Inaugural Concert of the Ambassador Cultural Foundation Gold Medal Series, the Los Angeles Times stated that under Nirenberg's baton \"the tradition encrusted Fifth Symphony (Tchaikovsky) seemed new again. (...) The orchestra played splendidly, with a zest and attentiveness that brought out the often-missed ebullience of this work.\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother Los Angeles Times critic described Mr. Nirenberg as a \"natural and unaffected Mozartian, one of adamant transparencies and palpable subtext. (...) One does not expect to hear Mozart played so handsomely outside the mainstream, but thus heard, one would be irresponsible to deny it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInvited by Maestro Mehli Mehta (Zubin's father and teacher), Mr. Nirenberg conducted the famous conductor’s 85th Birthday Celebration Concert, being nominated to be his successor as Music Director and Conductor of the American Youth Symphony Orchestra.  Presently this concert is being broadcast worldwide by Classic Arts Showcase Television. \"A Concert Gem!  Nirenberg conceived a program that was imaginative and musically challenging, juxtaposing periods, styles and instrumentation in a way that kept the musicians and audience totally involved\" (Israel Today).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA champion in introducing contemporary and lesser-known works, Maestro Nirenberg has presented more than sixty premieres and revivals, ranging from Villa-Lobos to Krenek to Penderecki.  Among composers that have dedicated works to him are Lalo Schifrin (Trópicos), Santino Parpinelli (Sinfonietta), and Aurélio De La Vega (Tropimapal, Kennedy Center’s Friedheim Award winner).   Nirenberg's versatility and eclectic repertoire \"Deserve a hearty bravo!\"  (World and Music).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounder of Projeto Aquarius, the most famous open-air concert series in Brazil (Guiness Book nomination as the largest audience for classical music),  Maestro Nirenberg was also Music Director and Conductor of the Villa-Lobos Institute Orchestra, Rio de Janeiro Chamber Orchestra, Paraná International Festival Orchestra, and Artistic Coordinator for the Terezópolis International Festival.  His work at the Opera House and as Director of the 130-voice IIBCE Master Chorale earned him an invitation to join the New York City Opera roster.  Noticias del Mundo described him as \"Magnificent, a fiery passionate soul.  He exudes his art.  A great artist!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg is also an accomplished educator and artistic consultant for various institutions and foreign countries. He has received Two Global Education Center Awards, The MSU Faculty Scholarship Award, and The Career Development Grant Award, and was invited to be the Presidential Address respondent.  He has successfully developed innovative programming ideas, including the popular Brown Bag Concert Series at MSU, achieving enthusiastic responses from students, faculty and the community at large.  Author of numerous articles about conducting, symphonic, chamber music, management, and the development of musical talent, he is presently completing a book on the art of conducting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg frequently gives masterclasses and conducts the orchestras of the most prestigious conservatories, schools of music, and educational institutions in the USA and abroad, including the Manhattan Conservatory of Music, the Mannes College of Music, The Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra, and The Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra.  The Brazilian-American conductor has held important academic positions such as Consultant to the Dean, and Professor of Conducting at Montclair State University, Resident Conductor at California Institute of the Arts, and served as Assistant Lecturer to Professor Eudice Shapiro’s violin class at the University of Southern California.  He was a Professor and founder of the Conducting and Orchestra Program at the Villa-Lobos Institute of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg served as adjudicator for several competitions, and artistic consultant for various organizations including the Santa Fé Chamber Music Festival, Hammer Museum, and the National Music Academy.  He was requested to be listed in the Who’s Who in America Millennium Edition, and Who’s Who in the World.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Fulbright Award in Conducting, Jeunesses Musicales Prix, \"Outstanding Merit of Talent and Musicianship\" from the University of Michigan, Sala Cecília Meirelles Prize, Organization of American States Fellowship, The Pierre Monteux Fellowship, and Best Conductor from the Young Musicians Foundation of Los Angeles, among other prestigious awards, Maestro  Nirenberg holds a terminal graduate degree in conducting with distinction from University of Southern California\/California Institute of the Arts, a Juris Doctor (JD) from Gama Filho University, and a Bachelor in Music (Talent Award) from The University of Michigan\/Northern Illinois University.  Mr. Nirenberg is also a respected and well-known attorney-at-law, serving as Senior Partner and President of Nirenberg Law Firm in Rio de Janeiro and a member of the Brazilian Bar Association.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was honored by Brandeis University Women’s Committee with a plaque bearing his name at the University campus, and by the Rio de Janeiro House of Representatives for his \"artistic achievements and cultural contributions.\"   On the occasion of the World Olympic Games, the Los Angeles City Council bestowed upon Maestro Nirenberg the \"Salute to the Olympics Award.\"  He was also honored by the Mayor of Los Angeles with the City’s Highest Commendation \"in recognition of (his) creative efforts as a conductor and for (his) talented contributions to the world of music.\", and awarded by the People to People International and the President of the National Association for Music Education “in recognition of your (his) continued personal commitment and support in promoting the understanding between the people of our nations.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder Maestro Nirenberg’s conducting the New York Chamber Symphony at Lincoln Center, The New York Times’ music review headline was “Brazil Shows It Can Be Classical, Too.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelson Nirenberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47756821299252,"sku":null,"price":187.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/2047\/1604\/files\/download_d8403414-4cc7-46c4-b0c3-99db7501eeb7.jpg?v=1777655855"},{"product_id":"nelson-nirenberg-group-lessons","title":"Nelson Nirenberg – Group Lessons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Lessons with Nelson Nirenberg.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNELSON NIRENBERG is among the most dynamic and creative musicians of his generation, highly acclaimed for his innovative programming and fresh interpretations of the great masterworks. His career spans Europe, Israel, and the Americas.  The New York Times applauded his \"skill and devotion,\" concluding that his interpretation \"whetted one's appetite for more\"; and the Los Angeles Times described his conducting as \"Startling (...) an unqualified success (...) exuberant!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresident and Music Director Emeritus of the Rio de Janeiro Chamber Orchestra, Maestro Nirenberg served as Special Advisor for the Secretary of State of Culture of Rio de Janeiro. He succeeded legendary Maestro Eleazar de Carvalho (Juilliard, Yale, and Tanglewood’s Professor of Conducting) as Music Director and Professor of Conducting of de Carvalho’s International Music Festival, and is the Distiguished President of the I Brazilian Congress of Young Conductors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg also served as Artistic Director and Conductor of New York’s Lincoln Center Villa-Lobos Centennial Festival with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and New York Chamber Symphony’s Brazil 500th Celebration Concert; Music Director of The Chamber Orchestra of New Jersey, and Director of the Orchestral and Conducting Studies Program of Montclair State University.  Other positions held are Music Director and Conductor of the American Chamber Symphony in Los Angeles, Music Director and Conductor-Designate of the National Theatre Symphony Orchestra of Brazil, and Director of Orchestras and Conducting Program of the Brasília International Summer Festival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighlights include guest-conducting the English Chamber Orchestra in London, New York Chamber Symphony in Lincoln Center, Mexico State Symphony’s tour, The Chamber Orchestra of New Jersey’s Opening Concert in Newark Museum of Art,  The National Orchestra of Costa Rica, and the Inaugural Concert with the State Symphony Orchestra of the 16th International Music Festival of Bahia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg also led the Inaugural Concert of the ArtsFest 2000, Montclair State University’s 90th Anniversary Celebration Concert, and the concerts honoring world-renowned author Jorge Amado's 85th birthday in Salvador (Mr. Amado’s native city); and the State Visit of Brazil’s President to the Royal Family in Great-Britain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn recognition of Maestro Nirenberg’s artistic achievements, musical and educational contributions to the world the Bolshoi Theatre School awarded him the Medal of Cultural Merit, the National Academy of Music appointed him as an Honorary Member, and the President of Brazil knighted him as Sir of The Order of Rio Branco, the Country’s highest honor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg has participated in many international music festivals including Tanglewood, Besançon, Monteux, Interlochen, Cunard’s Music-at-Sea, and Israel, appearing often on worldwide radio and television broadcasts.  Following the Pope's Christmas Mass at the Vatican, he guest conducted a televised program reaching an audience of over 100 million viewers; and on PBS a program about the status of orchestras in America. The Star-Ledger qualified him as “Extraordinary”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Rio de Janeiro in 1954, Maestro Nirenberg began his musical studies at seven with his father and uncle, pupils of Carl Flesh and D'Ambrosio, and was considered a child-prodigy.  Later, he studied violin with Shmuel Ashkenasi and conducting with Leonard Bernstein, Charles Bruch, Gustav Meier, Henrique Nirenberg, and Seiji Ozawa.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis debut as a violinist at the age of ten was a sensation, and at 15 he was the youngest musician ever invited to participate in Argentina's Bariloche International Festival, performing and touring with Yehudi Menuhin’s protegeé Alberto Lysy, and its renowned Camerata.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a violinist, he also led the Vivaldi String Quartet, Duo Nirenberg and Trio da Camara.  At the age of 18, Nirenberg made a highly acclaimed debut as conductor and soloist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, and at the Interlochen Festival, as well as in the Israel Music Festival with the World Symphony Orchestra.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter conducting the Inaugural Concert of the Ambassador Cultural Foundation Gold Medal Series, the Los Angeles Times stated that under Nirenberg's baton \"the tradition encrusted Fifth Symphony (Tchaikovsky) seemed new again. (...) The orchestra played splendidly, with a zest and attentiveness that brought out the often-missed ebullience of this work.\"  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother Los Angeles Times critic described Mr. Nirenberg as a \"natural and unaffected Mozartian, one of adamant transparencies and palpable subtext. (...) One does not expect to hear Mozart played so handsomely outside the mainstream, but thus heard, one would be irresponsible to deny it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInvited by Maestro Mehli Mehta (Zubin's father and teacher), Mr. Nirenberg conducted the famous conductor’s 85th Birthday Celebration Concert, being nominated to be his successor as Music Director and Conductor of the American Youth Symphony Orchestra.  Presently this concert is being broadcast worldwide by Classic Arts Showcase Television. \"A Concert Gem!  Nirenberg conceived a program that was imaginative and musically challenging, juxtaposing periods, styles and instrumentation in a way that kept the musicians and audience totally involved\" (Israel Today).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA champion in introducing contemporary and lesser-known works, Maestro Nirenberg has presented more than sixty premieres and revivals, ranging from Villa-Lobos to Krenek to Penderecki.  Among composers that have dedicated works to him are Lalo Schifrin (Trópicos), Santino Parpinelli (Sinfonietta), and Aurélio De La Vega (Tropimapal, Kennedy Center’s Friedheim Award winner).   Nirenberg's versatility and eclectic repertoire \"Deserve a hearty bravo!\"  (World and Music).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounder of Projeto Aquarius, the most famous open-air concert series in Brazil (Guiness Book nomination as the largest audience for classical music),  Maestro Nirenberg was also Music Director and Conductor of the Villa-Lobos Institute Orchestra, Rio de Janeiro Chamber Orchestra, Paraná International Festival Orchestra, and Artistic Coordinator for the Terezópolis International Festival.  His work at the Opera House and as Director of the 130-voice IIBCE Master Chorale earned him an invitation to join the New York City Opera roster.  Noticias del Mundo described him as \"Magnificent, a fiery passionate soul.  He exudes his art.  A great artist!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg is also an accomplished educator and artistic consultant for various institutions and foreign countries. He has received Two Global Education Center Awards, The MSU Faculty Scholarship Award, and The Career Development Grant Award, and was invited to be the Presidential Address respondent.  He has successfully developed innovative programming ideas, including the popular Brown Bag Concert Series at MSU, achieving enthusiastic responses from students, faculty and the community at large.  Author of numerous articles about conducting, symphonic, chamber music, management, and the development of musical talent, he is presently completing a book on the art of conducting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg frequently gives masterclasses and conducts the orchestras of the most prestigious conservatories, schools of music, and educational institutions in the USA and abroad, including the Manhattan Conservatory of Music, the Mannes College of Music, The Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra, and The Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra.  The Brazilian-American conductor has held important academic positions such as Consultant to the Dean, and Professor of Conducting at Montclair State University, Resident Conductor at California Institute of the Arts, and served as Assistant Lecturer to Professor Eudice Shapiro’s violin class at the University of Southern California.  He was a Professor and founder of the Conducting and Orchestra Program at the Villa-Lobos Institute of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaestro Nirenberg served as adjudicator for several competitions, and artistic consultant for various organizations including the Santa Fé Chamber Music Festival, Hammer Museum, and the National Music Academy.  He was requested to be listed in the Who’s Who in America Millennium Edition, and Who’s Who in the World.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Fulbright Award in Conducting, Jeunesses Musicales Prix, \"Outstanding Merit of Talent and Musicianship\" from the University of Michigan, Sala Cecília Meirelles Prize, Organization of American States Fellowship, The Pierre Monteux Fellowship, and Best Conductor from the Young Musicians Foundation of Los Angeles, among other prestigious awards, Maestro  Nirenberg holds a terminal graduate degree in conducting with distinction from University of Southern California\/California Institute of the Arts, a Juris Doctor (JD) from Gama Filho University, and a Bachelor in Music (Talent Award) from The University of Michigan\/Northern Illinois University.  Mr. Nirenberg is also a respected and well-known attorney-at-law, serving as Senior Partner and President of Nirenberg Law Firm in Rio de Janeiro and a member of the Brazilian Bar Association.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was honored by Brandeis University Women’s Committee with a plaque bearing his name at the University campus, and by the Rio de Janeiro House of Representatives for his \"artistic achievements and cultural contributions.\"   On the occasion of the World Olympic Games, the Los Angeles City Council bestowed upon Maestro Nirenberg the \"Salute to the Olympics Award.\"  He was also honored by the Mayor of Los Angeles with the City’s Highest Commendation \"in recognition of (his) creative efforts as a conductor and for (his) talented contributions to the world of music.\", and awarded by the People to People International and the President of the National Association for Music Education “in recognition of your (his) continued personal commitment and support in promoting the understanding between the people of our nations.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder Maestro Nirenberg’s conducting the New York Chamber Symphony at Lincoln Center, The New York Times’ music review headline was “Brazil Shows It Can Be Classical, Too.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelson Nirenberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47756821332020,"sku":null,"price":187.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/2047\/1604\/files\/download_5cdc1165-0b3b-4f58-93b0-20a440f48fe4.jpg?v=1777655854"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/2047\/1604\/collections\/download_5cdc1165-0b3b-4f58-93b0-20a440f48fe4.jpg?v=1777680215","url":"https:\/\/theglobalconservatory.com\/collections\/nelson-nirenberg.oembed","provider":"The Global Conservatory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}