Pacific Mozart Ensemble & Lynne Morrow
Biography Pacific Mozart Ensemble & Lynne Morrow
Lynne Morrow
(2006 GRAMMY® nominee) is the Music Director of the Pacific Mozart Ensemble. She and the ensemble received Grammy nominations in 2006 for the recording of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass with Kent Nagano in Berlin. In 2010, their long-time collaboration with Dave Brubeck (including many world premieres) led to the release of “Dave Brubeck: Songs of Praise” with Dorian Recordings. A second recording of Brubeck’s music, “Brubeck and American Poets,” was recorded in December 2011.
Dr. Morrow is also the Music Director of the Oakland Symphony Chorus. During her tenure, the scope of the chorus has expanded to include contemporary, international and neglected works along with traditional classical repertoire. She conducts OSC’s workshop performances of major works, a Spring “Messiah,” hosts summer choral outreach sing-ins and prepares the chorus for work with Oakland East Bay Symphony. In January 2012 she co-conducted Oakland East Bay Symphony, Oakland Symphony Chorus and Oakland Youth Orchestra in a sold-out performance of Orff’s “Carmina Burana.”
Lynne Morrow’s new ensemble, Quanta Chorale, has just made the first recording of the choral works of California composer, Elinor Remick Warren. This project, to be released by Cambria Records, will showcase exciting and challenging repertoire for mixed and women’s chorus.
Dr. Morrow also directs the Voice and Opera/Music Theatre programs at Sonoma State University. Lynne Morrow has been a frequent assistant conductor with Festival Opera, where she conducted “The Most Happy Fella” and gave pre-concert lectures in Summer 2011. Her Quantum Opera Theatre co-presented (with Berkeley West Edge Opera) the premiere of “Caliban Dreams” which she conducted in August 2011. She’s a familiar figure in the Bay Area where she hosts the Stern Grove Music Festival each summer.
Dr. Morrow’s board memberships include Stern Grove and NARAS (the Grammy organization). Dr. Morrow enjoys creating a visceral connection to music—presenting works from every corner of the musical arts in fresh ways to reach the widest possible audiences.
The Pacific Mozart Ensemble
GRAMMY®-nominated and Lynne Morrow have had a long association with Dave Brubeck. Performances of Brubecks oratorios and cantatas led to PMEs 2010 recording of his sacred choral works. The Pacific Mozart Ensemble performs in many genres, including jazz. Founded in 1980 by Artistic Director Richard Grant, the Pacific Mozart Ensemble delivers passionate, expert and engaging choral performances of music from Brahms to Brubeck to the Beach Boys. During its time, PME has grown to fill an important role in the cultural life of the San Francisco Bay Area, presenting courageous and innovative programs of many works that have never been performed in concert settings.
