ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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HARRY JACOBS CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY, INC. P.O. AUGUSTA GA 30919-1286 PHONE: 706-790-9274 |
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Dr. Alan H. Drake |
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Dr. Alan Drake has devoted the last
fifty years to the musical profession where he has served as performer,
educator, conductor and administrator. He earned his bachelor's degree
at the University of Miami, and his Master's and Ph.D. degrees from Florida
State University. He taught instrumental music for thirteen years in
Florida, and then held professorships at Purdue University, The University of
Southern Mississippi, Ohio Northern University, and Augusta State University
where he is Professor of Music Emeritus. Dr. Drake is the founder and Music
Director Emeritus of the Augusta Concert Band. He served as the band's
director from 1992 to 2002. He was Principal Clarinet of the Augusta Symphony
under Harry Jacobs from 1982 until 1989. Dr. Drake has performed chamber
music throughout his career and is an enthusiastic supporter of it. He
was a founding member of the Harry Jacobs Chamber Music Society and has
served two terms each as board member, Vice-President, President, and
Assistant Artistic Director. He has directed six European
concert tours and has been a guest conductor, clinician, adjudicator or
soloist in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Columbia, Venezuela, and nineteen of the
United States. Very active in professional organizations, he served as
the Vice-President and Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the 3000-member
National Band Association, as music panelist for the Georgia Council of the
Arts, and he has held other similar posts. |
