We鈥檙e so proud of graduate conducting student Kedrick Armstrong for conducting the world premiere of 鈥淭he Factotum鈥 with the Lyric Opera of Chicago this week! Dean John Davis attended this special event, along with Professor of Conducting + Director of Orchestral Studies Gary Lewis; American Music Research Center Director Susan Thomas; AMRC Advisory Board members Barbara Miller and Kennedy Pugh; and our Assistant Dean for Advancement Andrew Todd. Says Davis, 鈥淭here鈥檚 no doubt about it, Kedrick鈥檚 career is quickly gaining momentum鈥攁s a conductor, interpreter and innovator.鈥 Congratulations, Kedrick! (Photo by Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times鈥擠irector Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj (from left), conductor Kedrick Armstrong, co-creator DJ King Rico and co-creator Will Liverman at a 鈥淔actotum鈥 rehearsal.)
Read up on 鈥淔actotum鈥 news coverage from the Chicago Sun-Times.