Gerald Steichen is an American

United States

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 music conductor, pianist and stage actor.

Steichen is one of the most versatile young conductors presently active. He holds music degrees from Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City University

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 and from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has conducted symphony orchestras, opera

Opera

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, acted in Broadway

Broadway theatre

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 plays, and conducted opera touring companies (including the U.S. tour of The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)

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). He conducted the final public Broadway performance of Cats

Cats (musical)

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. He has presented piano concertos and served as an on-stage pianist for New York City Opera

New York City Opera

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 presentations.

Conducting engagements

Steichen has held the following posts:

• Anchorage Opera
  Anchorage Opera
  ' is a professional opera company located in Anchorage, Alaska and is a member of OPERA America.-About AO: is the largest producer of the performing arts in Alaska and one of America’s leading regional opera companies...
  
   - Principal guest conductor
• New York City Opera
  New York City Opera
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   - member of the music/conducting staff
• The Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra - music director
• Opera East Texas - conductor and artistic director
• Utah Symphony Orchestra
  Utah Symphony Orchestra
  -History:The first attempt to create a symphony group in the Utah area occurred in 1892, before Utah was a state. The Salt Lake Symphony was created and presented just one concert before disbanding. In 1902 the Salt Lake Symphony Orchestra was formed, and it remained in existence until 1911...
  
   - principal pops conductor (beginning September 2009)
• New Haven Symphony Orchestra
  New Haven Symphony Orchestra
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  - associate conductor