Anthony R. Parnther
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Anthony Parnther is an American
conductor
of West Indian and Samoan
descent. He studied Music Performance at Northwestern University
and Music Education at East Tennessee State University
. He currently serves as conductor of the Southeast Symphony
, the oldest primarily African-American orchestra in the world, based in Los Angeles
, California
. Anthony also serves as the Music Director of the Inland Valley Symphony in Temecula, California. Previously, Anthony conducted the Orange County
Symphony in Anaheim.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
of West Indian and Samoan
Samoans
The Samoan people are a Polynesian ethnic group of the Samoan Islands, sharing genetics, language, history and culture. Due to colonialism, the home islands are politically and geographically divided between the country of Samoa, official name Independent State of Samoa ; and American Samoa, an...
descent. He studied Music Performance at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
and Music Education at East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University is an accredited American university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system of colleges and universities, the nation's sixth largest system of public education, and is the fourth largest university in the state...
. He currently serves as conductor of the Southeast Symphony
Southeast Symphony
The Southeast Symphony Association is a non-profit, musical and cultural association located in Inglewood, California.The association was founded in 1948 by music teacher Mabel Massengill Gunn...
, the oldest primarily African-American orchestra in the world, based in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Anthony also serves as the Music Director of the Inland Valley Symphony in Temecula, California. Previously, Anthony conducted the Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
Symphony in Anaheim.