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Ian has extensive orchestral experience as well. He is currently Associate Principal and Eb clarinet
of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and has appeared with the Longmont Symphony, the
Boulder Chamber Orchestra, the Colorado Mahlerfest Orchestra, CU Opera, CU Light Opera,
and the University of Colorado Symphony Orchestra. He has participated with the Denver
Young Artist Orchestra for four seasons (DYAO), joining them on there ‘03 tour of Austria and
Hungary as well as their ‘07 tour of Argentina.
He has also participated in DYAO’s chamber music program, The Young Chamber Players (YCP),
with such coaches as Barbara Hamilton, Paul Primus, Dan Knopff and Tamara Goldstein. He
has recorded the Beethoven Trio Op. 11 and the Brahms Clarinet Quintet with the YCP at
KVOD Classic Music Radio recording studio.
His major teachers include Daniel Silver, Peter Cooper, Marlena Burghardt, and Jim Travis. He
has earned a Bachelors Degree of Music at the University of Colorado at Boulder, graduating
with Highest Honors and received such accolades as the Presser Award, Outstanding Junior and
Outstanding Graduating Senior.
Paul Nagem, flute
Paul Nagem has held the position of Principal Flute in the Colorado Springs
Symphony/Philharmonic since 1994. A graduate of the New England
Conservatory of Music, he studied there with Lois Schaefer of the Boston
Symphony. Prior to attending NEC he studied with Damian Bursill-
Hall, then Principal Flute of the San Diego Symphony and now with the
Pittsburgh Symphony. In addition to his duties with the Colorado Springs
Philharmonic Mr. Nagem serves as Instructor of Flute at the Colorado
College. He is a member of the Colorado Ballet orchestra, and the Colorado
Chamber players. He has performed with the Colorado Symphony, the San
Diego Symphony and the Singapore Symphony.
We invite you to personalize your donation by underwritings one of
our Principal Chairs. This is a unique opportunity to honor a loved one or friends.
Your supporting donation will be acknowledged during the concert season
with a notation on our Orchestra Roster page indicating your support.
This affordable opportunity is available at three levels:
$2000 - Concertmaster • $1400 - String principals
$750 - Wind/Brass/Percussion principals
Please contact 633-3649 or chamorch@gmail.com
to take advantage of this underwriting opportunity.
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