Born in Dallas, TX, she studied conducting with Dr.
Merrill is a proud recipient of a 2016 Solti Foundation US Career Assistance Award as well as the prestigious 2013 Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship as awarded by members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Austrian Foundation, which enabled her to be in residence at the world-renowned Salzburg Festival.
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Merrill also gave pre-concert lectures, led adult music education seminars, engaged with students and adults in and around Metro Detroit, spoke on behalf of the DSO throughout the community, and participated in hosting Live from Orchestra Hall, the DSO’s free concert webcast that launched in 2011 and is now watched in more than 100 countries.
In past seasons, she has conducted concerts with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Louisiana Philharmonic, Orlando Philharmonic, Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera, Boise Philharmonic, New Music Detroit, and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, where she formerly served as the Assistant Conductor from 2012 - 2015.ĭuring her four-year tenure as the Associate Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, she helped plan a wide variety of concerts each season, including the renowned educational webcasts, which have reached over 100,000 students to date in classrooms throughout the nation. Merrill’s most recent and upcoming engagements include the National Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Opera, National Arts Centre Orchestra (Ottawa), Minnesota Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Toledo Symphony Orchestra, Sarasota Orchestra, West Virginia Symphony, Symphoria (Syracuse), Princeton Symphony Orchestra, and the Round Top Music Festival Institute. In addition to her growing guest conducting schedule, Merrill currently serves as the Music Director of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, where she has ignited the growth and expansion of the orchestra’s offerings both on and off the stage. A passionate and dynamic artist, she served four years as the Assistant and then Associate Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, where she also carried the title of Phillip and Lauren Fisher Community Ambassador. I anticipate lots of interest in this contest and look forward to hearing the stories of our winners and their holiday visits.Michelle Merrill has been inspiring audiences throughout the country with her sharply detailed and vibrant performances. We are excited to offer this contest for those eager to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of our province during the vibrant holiday season. “There is no doubt that the holidays in Newfoundland and Labrador are a special time of year, where a celebration of music, food and connection can be found around every corner. They can also follow ComeHome2022 on Facebook and Instagram to get up-to-date celebration information. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians everywhere can visit ComeHome2022.ca to sign up for the Come Home 2022 e-newsletter, which shares updates on festivals and events throughout the year.
To be eligible to win, contestants must be residents of Canada who are of the age of majority in their home province.Ĭome Home 2022 festivals and events are taking place all throughout Newfoundland and Labrador for the remainder of 2022.
The contest is open for four weeks, with one winner of four round-trip flights to Newfoundland and Labrador being selected each week. To enter, participants should visit ComeHome2022.ca and send an e-Card to someone they would like to bring home for the holidays. Beginning today (October 12), the department is launching a contest featuring four grand prizes to ‘Come Home for the Holidays’ to Newfoundland and Labrador! The holidays are a time of togetherness and celebrating traditions and, in the spirit of Come Home 2022, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation hopes to bring some cheer to those longing for home this holiday season.
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