Composer Robert Wendel's [b. 1951] education and career have always been dual-natured. He holds a Masters degree in conducting, a Bachelors degree in theory and composition, and a Bachelors degree in analytical chemistry. He is also an avid amateur astronomer and enjoys chasing tornadoes when his schedule permits. Robert studied conducting with Harold Farberman, Brian Priestman, and Michael Charry, and composition and orchestration with Leroy Anderson and Hale Smith. He has guest conducted many of the major symphony orchestras in America including the Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Minnesota, Baltimore, Atlanta, Cincinnati, and Dallas Symphony orchestras, and has toured the US and Europe as conductor for Harry Connick Jr., culminating in the PBS special "Romance From Paris" and concert for the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. He has been conductor and arranger for Miss Carol Channing and other stars, in venues as diverse as Carnegie Hall, Las Vegas, and Radio City Music Hall, and in tours from "Evita" to "The Pirates of Penzance." As composer, arranger, and publisher, Robert has written for musical theater, symphony orchestra, PBS-TV, the 1993 Presidential Inauguration, and television commercials. His "Fanfare For Freedom" is rapidly becoming a staple in the symphonic Memorial Day and July 4th repertory, and his arrangements are frequently heard at Cincinnati Pops Concerts. Three of his Christmas arrangements have been recorded by the Cincinnati Pops with Erich Kunzel for Telarc, his "Chanukah Overture" has been recorded by The Owensboro Symphony, and "Christmas a la Valse." has been recorded by the Houston Symphony, and the Atlanta Youth Symphony. "Commemoration" is due for release on ABC Classics in the fall of 2004. On average, a composition or arrangement of his is performed 1.5 times per day.
Orchestral Works:
"COMMEMORATION"
FANFARE FOR FREEDOM
PARADE OF THE PERCUSSIONISTS
PIT AND THE PENDULUM
RIDE OF THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN
TAKE FLIGHT
THE TALL SHIPS
Choral - Vocal:
THE BELLS OF CHRISTMAS
with Vince Trani
CHRISTMAS THROUGH CHILDRENS EYES
with Vince Trani
SANTA DEAR
with Vince Trani
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