Congratulations to Boston’s new Associate Principal- Michael Winters (currently 3rd horn in BSO.)
The other two super finalists were Michael Bellofatto & Jesse Clevenger.
And since these details almost always get asked I’ll include them. I was told that the audition was 100% behind a screen until the finals. Also my contact was in Jesse’s preliminary round, so at least one of the super-finalists (maybe also Michael) actually played every round.
Feel free to add other info or correct as needed if you know anything else, have first hand knowledge, took this audition etc!
Congratulations to Boston’s new Associate Principal- Michael Winters (currently 3rd horn in BSO.)
The other two super finalists were Michael Bellofatto & Jesse Clevenger.
And since these details almost always get asked I’ll include them. I was told that the audition was 100% behind a screen until the finals. Also my contact was in Jesse’s preliminary round, so at least one of the super-finalists (maybe also Michael) actually played every round.
Feel free to add other info or correct as needed if you know anything else, have first hand knowledge, took this audition etc!
Is it interesting? Lots of orchestras require at least one screened round before putting the screen down. Speculation is not helpful for anyone.
And the person who won likely started in finals with the screen down. Interesting