“The Traverse Symphony Orchestra has named Kedrik Merwin executive director,” writes Dan Nielsen in Friday’s (7/12) Record Eagle (Traverse City, MI). “Merwin has been director of music at the Interlochen Center for the Arts since 2009. He has been conductor of the Interlochen Arts Academy’s Brass Ensemble and House Band for the last decade. He also performs with the Bay Area Big Band. He has played trombone with the TSO for seven years…. ’His extensive work at Interlochen as their music director, and his reputation, is just outstanding,’ said [TSO Board member Amy] Radford. ‘He’s a Traverse City guy, with his family centered here. He’s so committed to the arts.’ Merwin previously performed with several orchestras, including the Augusta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Pops Orchestra and Georgia Symphony Orchestra. He was band director and jazz band director at The Galloway School from 2001 to 2009…. He will begin his new job on Sept. 1…. Merwin holds degrees in Trombone Performance from the Eastman School of Music, Northwestern University and St. Olaf College. He recently was a featured presenter at the ‘International Conference on Thinking’ and ‘Ireland International Conference on Education,’ and was invited to participate in Harvard University’s ‘Think Tank on Global Education.’ ”
Posted July 15, 2019
