霍华德·沃特金斯

American pianist 霍华德·沃特金斯 is a frequent associate of some of the world’s leading musicians on the concert stage; he’s also an assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera. His appearances throughout the Americas, 欧洲, 亚洲, 俄罗斯, and Israel have included collaborations with Joyce DiDonato, 戴安娜Damrau, 凯萨琳战斗, 恩典Bumbry, 科学家们Kwiecień, 安娜科, and Matthew Polenzani as well as violinists Xiang Gao and Sarah Chang at such venues as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Spivey大厅, the Kennedy Center, the Pierpont Morgan Library, the United States Supreme Court, Alice Tully Hall with the Chamber 音乐 Society of 林肯中心, the three stages of Carnegie Hall, and the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. He has accompanied the classes of legendary artists Renata Scotto, Frederica von Stade, 雷吉娜Crespin, Birgit尼尔森, 谢里尔密林, and George Shirley. Watkins has served on the faculties of the Tanglewood 音乐 Center, the Aspen 音乐 Festival, the Mannes School of 音乐, the North Carolina School of the Arts, the International 声乐艺术 Institute (Israel, 日本, 和中国), 意大利的IIVA, the Brancaleoni 音乐 Festival in Italy, the Tokyo International 声乐艺术 Academy (TIVAA), and VOICExperience in Orlando, 坦帕, 和大草原. He has also worked on the music staffs of Palm Beach Opera, the Washington National Opera, and the Los Angeles Opera. A native of Dayton, 俄亥俄州, Watkins completed his Doctor of 音乐al Arts in accompanying and chamber 音乐 at the University of Michigan. In 2004, he received the Paul C. Boylan award from the University of Michigan for his outstanding contributions to the field of music, and a special achievement award from the National 校友 Association of the University of Dayton. He is a resident of New York City.