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MSO Elijah 60 FINAL EXPORT

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In 2003, I was invited for the second time to travel to the Upper West Side of Manhattan (from Chicago)to cover the International Keyboard Institute & Festival at Mannes College .  As before, my charge was to produce a broadcast series of 2-hour broadcasts.  I was particularly excited at the prospect of meeting the "High Priestess of Bach," Rosalyn Tureck...but she withdrew from the festival due to illness.  A moving was tribute was staged in her honor in place of her recital appointment and as fate would have it, she passed away in Riverdale just as the tribute was wrapping up.  I seized the opportunity to produce an audio documentary later that year and I must offer sincere thanks to all those who supported this effort--notably Sharon Isbin, Jerome Rose, and Foster Grimm.  This is the intro sequence. 

Intro to Rosalyn Tureck-A Tribute in Words & Music

I don't write often enough, but here is a short smattering of tracks I composed and arranged.  For my classical followers, this will probably seem shocking, but what's represented here is also an important part of my personality.  Enjoy!

Warlocks Of VP

Shoulda Gone With Her

Great Zeus, 2009 party mix

This is a conversation I recorded with Spinto Soprano Martina Arroyo at her apartment in New York in October, 2015.  We met to discuss her relationships with four other legendary African-American singers: Maria Anderson, Betty Allen, George Shirley, and William Warfield, but we also spoke about her career, the Martina Arroyo Foundation and her heroes.  While I'd only intended to capture a few minutes for a video piece I was producing for the New York Philharmonic, the conversation was so lively and easy, I have decided to share some of it now, so that others may enjoy the light of this exceptional and extraordinary human being.

Mark Travis interviews Martina Arroyo

I just learned of the passing of the extraordinary pianist and conductor, Zoltan Kocsis, who just passed away at age 64.  

Mr. Kocsis was the soloist in Bartok's 3rd piano concerto with the New York Philharmonic in 2003.  His performance of Thursday, October 9 was broadcast live.  It was just my second time in the producer's chair for a Philharmonic presentation and his authentic and passionate interpretation made a lasting impression on me.  

As I join my Philharmonic colleagues and the rest of the musical world in offering condolences to his friends and family, I thought it would be appropriate to honor the memory of Mr. Kocsis by sharing this conversation he recorded with then-host Nancy Shear for the intermission of that aforementioned broadcast.

An Interview with Pianist Zoltan Kocsis from 2003

Sampling of commercials that I produced with actress Helen Herbert:
http://www.helenherbert.net/

Payless Helen Herbert 30

Ibm 45 W Tag Helen Herbert

Clear Blue Easy 30 Helen Herbert

Chase Mobile App 15 Helen Herbert

Aveeno Baby 30 W Tag Helen Herbert

Sample narration tracks featuring actress Helen Herbert:
http://www.helenherbert.net/reelvo.html

The Stranger - Tales from Beyond the Pale

Play It As It Lays Helen Herbert REV

Long Island Mother - Tales from Beyond the Pale

Durang Phone Call Helen Herbert REV

Crosley Bring Your Machete Helen Herbert REV

Mark Travis has been a leader in the music industry as a writer, producer, broadcaster, lecturer, and audio engineer for more than two decades.  He currently serves as the Director of Media Production for the New York Philharmonic and has produced the orchestra's broadcasts since 2003.  You can learn more about the award-winning producer here: https://www.marktravisproducer.com/about

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