Gregory Sullivan Isaacs is an American musician, composer, and classical music critic [1] and music director who has held musical directorships of opera, choral, and symphonic organizations. [2] In 2014, he is the senior classical music critic for the online arts magazine TheaterJones, [3] [4] as well as a freelance writer for other publications, including The Fort Worth Star Telegram. [5] He is a member of ASCAP and the Music Critics Association of North America.[ citation needed]
Isaacs earned a high school diploma at the Interlochen Arts Academy.[ citation needed] He attended the University of Michigan for two years, and completed a bachelor's degree in music from the University of Miami and a master's degree in music from Indiana University in Bloomington.[ citation needed]
In 1993, Isaacs composed an opera in three acts for tenor and piano, Henry Faust. [6] [7] The piece was produced for public television.
In 1995, Isaacs was appointed music director for the Cascade Symphony. [8] [9]
In 2007, Isaacs was the composer in residence and associate conductor for the Living Opera in Dallas, Texas. [10] Isaacs was winner of a Peabody Award for operatic television performance.[ citation needed] "Undelivered", his dramatic cantata for voices and a chamber ensemble received positive reviews. [11] [12] it was performed by the Hall Ensemble in Fort Worth. [13] [14] [15]
He presents introductory talks for some Dallas Opera productions, such as 2015 La Wally / Everest. [16] Isaacs continues to write regular reviews, interviews and commentary for Theater Jones, [17] [18] and contributes articles about music and theater subjects to various magazines and news outlets.
His music is published by MUSIK FABRIK in Paris, France. [19]
Gregory Sullivan Isaacs is an American musician, composer, and classical music critic [1] and music director who has held musical directorships of opera, choral, and symphonic organizations. [2] In 2014, he is the senior classical music critic for the online arts magazine TheaterJones, [3] [4] as well as a freelance writer for other publications, including The Fort Worth Star Telegram. [5] He is a member of ASCAP and the Music Critics Association of North America.[ citation needed]
Isaacs earned a high school diploma at the Interlochen Arts Academy.[ citation needed] He attended the University of Michigan for two years, and completed a bachelor's degree in music from the University of Miami and a master's degree in music from Indiana University in Bloomington.[ citation needed]
In 1993, Isaacs composed an opera in three acts for tenor and piano, Henry Faust. [6] [7] The piece was produced for public television.
In 1995, Isaacs was appointed music director for the Cascade Symphony. [8] [9]
In 2007, Isaacs was the composer in residence and associate conductor for the Living Opera in Dallas, Texas. [10] Isaacs was winner of a Peabody Award for operatic television performance.[ citation needed] "Undelivered", his dramatic cantata for voices and a chamber ensemble received positive reviews. [11] [12] it was performed by the Hall Ensemble in Fort Worth. [13] [14] [15]
He presents introductory talks for some Dallas Opera productions, such as 2015 La Wally / Everest. [16] Isaacs continues to write regular reviews, interviews and commentary for Theater Jones, [17] [18] and contributes articles about music and theater subjects to various magazines and news outlets.
His music is published by MUSIK FABRIK in Paris, France. [19]