Role

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Conductor  

Period

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Renaissance

 

 

Baroque

Genre

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Choral

 

 

Keyboard

 

Robert Mealy is a renowned classical music artist who has made significant contributions to the world of music as a violinist, conductor, and educator. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1969, Mealy grew up in a family of musicians and was exposed to classical music from a young age. His father was a music professor at Yale University, and his mother was a professional pianist. Mealy began playing the violin at the age of four and quickly showed exceptional talent. Mealy's early musical education was shaped by his parents, who provided him with a solid foundation in classical music. He studied with renowned violinists such as Dorothy DeLay and Robert Mann and attended the Juilliard School, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree. He later went on to earn a Master of Music degree from the Yale School of Music. Mealy's career as a professional musician began in the early 1990s when he joined the Boston-based ensemble, the Boston Camerata. He quickly established himself as a talented violinist and conductor, and his performances with the ensemble received critical acclaim. In 1995, Mealy joined the faculty of the Juilliard School, where he taught violin and chamber music for over a decade. Throughout his career, Mealy has performed with some of the world's most prestigious orchestras and ensembles. He has been a member of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra, and the Handel and Haydn Society. He has also performed with the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. One of Mealy's most significant achievements was his appointment as the director of the Historical Performance program at the Juilliard School in 2014. In this role, he has been instrumental in shaping the next generation of classical musicians and has helped to establish the program as one of the leading institutions for historical performance in the world. Mealy's performances have been recognized with numerous awards and accolades. In 2004, he was awarded the prestigious Erwin Bodky Award for Early Music, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of early music. He has also been awarded the Noah Greenberg Award, the Prix d'Ambronay, and the Diapason d'Or. Mealy's contributions to the world of classical music extend beyond his performances as a violinist and conductor. He is also a respected scholar and has published numerous articles and essays on the history and performance of early music. He has served as a consultant for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and has been a guest lecturer at institutions such as Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to his work as a musician and scholar, Mealy is also a passionate advocate for the arts. He has served on the board of directors for the Boston Early Music Festival and has been a member of the advisory board for the New York State Council on the Arts. Mealy's contributions to the world of classical music have been significant, and his performances and scholarship have helped to shape the field of historical performance. His dedication to the arts and his commitment to educating the next generation of musicians have made him a respected figure in the classical music community.

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