Administration

Hartwick College Administration

• President: Margaret Drugovich, PhD.
• Provost:  Michael Tannenbaum, PhD..
• Director of Residential Life, Housing & Summer Programs: Zachary Brown

Music Festival Administration

Director: Dr. Jason Leo Curley

Dr. Curley’s Bachelor of Science (Music Education) and Bachelor of Arts (Music Performance) were granted from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND.  He obtained his Masters of Music (MM) and Doctorate of Musical Arts (DMA), both in instrumental conducting from the University of Arizona.  He was an Emerson (Governor’s) Scholar to Interlochen Arts Camp in 1998.

Professor Curley has had an array of conducting experience.  Orchestras, wind ensembles, concert bands, choirs, and chamber groups stud his resume.  After his final degree was achieved, he spent 2007 on the road with the National Tour of the 50th Anniversary revival of Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot, serving as Associate Conductor and French hornist in the pit orchestra.  This followed a string of musical theatre experience in grad school (UA) as music director/conductor of works like Oklahoma, Guys & Dolls, Carousel, She Loves Me, and Kiss Me Kate to name a few.

Recently, he has guest conducted the Catskill Symphony Orchestra and Utica Symphony Orchestra in their Spring 2009 concert season.  Other guest conducting engagements in NY include numerous All-County Music Festivals (Orchestra and Band), and music directing Pal Joey for the Orpheus Theatre Company here in Oneonta.

As the Director of Instrumental Music at Hartwick College, Professor Curley is highly involved in producing musical workshops, tours, and paying gigs for the students of Hartwick.  In addition to his academic work, he prides himself on service and an open door to the region.   We are here to celebrate the many facets of music and how we can share that dynamic with the community.

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Festival Manager: Lynda Clark