Edward Elwyn Jones
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Edward Elwyn Jones is a Welsh
conductor
and organist
.
of Emmanuel College
. He was also the conductor of three university orchestras. Upon moving to the United States
in 1998, Jones served firstly as Organ Scholar and then as Assistant Organist in the Memorial Church at Harvard University
.
Jones was the Assistant Organist of Christ Church United Methodist on Park Avenue
in New York City
from 2000-2003, while earning a Master’s degree in orchestral conducting at Mannes College of Music
. Jones has focused particularly on conducting opera
, which he has pursued with the Harvard Early Music Society, Mannes Opera, Lowell House Opera Society, and the Reykjavík Summer Opera Festival in Iceland
.
In April 2003, Jones was appointed Gund University Organist and Choirmaster of the Memorial Church at Harvard University
. In this position, Jones is the current director of the Harvard University Choir
.
He is married to soprano Amanda Forsythe
.
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Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
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...
and organist
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
.
Life and work
Jones studied music at Cambridge University, where he was Organ ScholarOrgan scholar
An organ scholar is a young musician employed as a part-time assistant organist at an institution where regular choral services are held. The idea of an organ scholarship is to provide the holder with playing, directing and administrative experience....
of Emmanuel College
Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Emmanuel College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.The college was founded in 1584 by Sir Walter Mildmay on the site of a Dominican friary...
. He was also the conductor of three university orchestras. Upon moving to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1998, Jones served firstly as Organ Scholar and then as Assistant Organist in the Memorial Church at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
.
Jones was the Assistant Organist of Christ Church United Methodist on Park Avenue
Park Avenue (Manhattan)
Park Avenue is a wide boulevard that carries north and southbound traffic in New York City borough of Manhattan. Through most of its length, it runs parallel to Madison Avenue to the west and Lexington Avenue to the east....
in New York City
New York City
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from 2000-2003, while earning a Master’s degree in orchestral conducting at Mannes College of Music
Mannes College of Music
Mannes College The New School for Music is The New School university's music conservatory. While the university's main campus is located in Greenwich Village, New York City, Mannes maintains its main academic building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan....
. Jones has focused particularly on conducting opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
, which he has pursued with the Harvard Early Music Society, Mannes Opera, Lowell House Opera Society, and the Reykjavík Summer Opera Festival in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
.
In April 2003, Jones was appointed Gund University Organist and Choirmaster of the Memorial Church at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. In this position, Jones is the current director of the Harvard University Choir
Harvard University Choir
The Harvard University Choir, more commonly referred to as the University Choir or simply UChoir, is Harvard University's oldest choir. It has provided choral music for the Harvard Memorial Church and its predecessor church for over 170 years, and is currently Harvard's only professional choir...
.
He is married to soprano Amanda Forsythe
Amanda Forsythe
Amanda Forsythe is an award winning American light lyric soprano who is particularly admired for her interpretations of baroque music and the works of Rossini...
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