Performances + Events
February 24
The snow emergency in the city of Boston has been extended until at least 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24. All performances, rehearsals, and ensembles scheduled for Tuesday, February 24 are canceled. This includes all evening performances. We will resume normal operations on Wednesday, February 25. Please see the events calendar for more information regarding specific performances.
Frank Epstein
Education and Training
B.M., University of Southern California; M.M., NEC. Studies at Tanglewood Music Center and with Robert Sonner, Earl Hatch, Murray Spivack, William Kraft, Everett Firth. Recordings on RCA, Columbia, Deutsche Grammophon, Polydor, London, Nonesuch, Crystal, Inner City, GunMar, Delos, Sony. Also faculty of Tanglewood Music Center and frequent clinician in the U.S. and Europe.
Epstein has made recordings with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the BSO, and the Boston Pops, as well as with Collage New Music. As founder of Collage, and music director from its inception in 1972 through 1991, Epstein has overseen the commissioning and performance of more than 200 new works written especially for the ensemble as well as the production of 17 recordings. Epstein was awarded a presidential commendation from NEC for his work with Collage.
Epstein is a consultant to the Avedis Zildjian Company on new product development (including the introduction of the Classic Orchestral Cymbal Selection), and as a clinician conducts workshops and seminars throughout the country, and is also a member of the Tanglewood Music Center faculty. Before joining the BSO he was a member of the San Antonio Symphony. Epstein has written a book entitled Cymbalisms, a complete guide for the Orchestral Cymbals player.
Curriculum Vitae
B.M., University of Southern California; M.M., NEC. Studies at Tanglewood Music Center and with Robert Sonner, Earl Hatch, Murray Spivack, William Kraft, Everett Firth. Recordings on RCA, Columbia, Deutsche Grammophon, Polydor, London, Nonesuch, Crystal, Inner City, GunMar, Delos, Sony. Also faculty of Tanglewood Music Center and frequent clinician in the U.S. and Europe.
