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Patrick Valentino, conductor  Currently serving as Director of Music & Liturgy at St. Margaret Mary church in Westwood MA and Founder / Artistic Director of the Music from St. Margaret Mary's concert series, Patrick Valentino is an innovative new voice among the next generation of American conductors. Educated at New England Conservatory, Montclair University, and Moscow Conservatory, Patrick's primary teachers have included Charles Peltz (Director of NEC's Wind Ensemble Program), Paul Hostetter (Colonial Symphony, Sequitur), David Wroe (Westfield Symphony), and Leonid Nikolaev (Moscow State Conservatory Orchestra). Patrick brings to the podium an extensive background in composition which informs his approach of making each performance a fresh exploration of the work, which audiences have described as witnessing the piece being composed anew within the moment of performance. Previous conducting positions include assistant conductor of the Montclair and Westfield Symphony Orchestras, guest conducting with the Monmouth Symhony, MSU Symphonic Band, Massive Brass, and others. Patrick has also coached numerous smaller ensembles in premieres and performances in America, Europe, and Russia. He has a proclivity for organizing ensembles and concerts, as evidenced by 3 annual concerts he conducted at Montclair University, presenting over 20 of his compositions, and a string of performances and coachings he organized in Russia on the request of the Dean of Foreign Students. Recent activities have included the seminar/masterclass Beyond the Baton with the Norwalk Symphony and and upcoming workshop and competition with the Kammerphilharmonie Graz in Admont, Austria. For a printable CV, click here. To view a repertoire list, click here. |
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