e live in a fast-paced society surrounded by daily social and economic pressures. Citizens of

many countries expect that their government will provide funding and administer every cultural and educational activity offered to its people. However, what happens when a community adopts a cultural project? Does this project become part of the identity of its inhabitants? The case of the Pierre Monteux School in Hancock is an excellent example of community effort and unity on behalf of a musical and educational program. The Pierre Monteux School was founded in 1943 by renowned orchestra conductor Pierre Monteux (1875-1964). Monteux established the school during the most prolific period of his career with the purpose of educating young musicians and conductors in an intensive and experiential music camp. Monteux´s outstanding career and reputation attracted musicians from around the world to learn from the maître. Famous students of the school include André Previn, Neville Marriner, Lorin Maazel and David Zinman, among others. Together with Pierre Monteux and his wife, Doris, friends in the Hancock community helped to make the conductor’s dream come true. Locals recall that Monteux enjoyed his life in Hancock, which included teaching music and serving as a volunteer fireman. He was very beloved by the community. After Maestro Monteux’s death, his wife appointed Charles Bruck as artistic director, and she continued to

serve as the school’s administrator. It is noteworthy that the school continued to thrive, keeping Monteux’s memory alive for generations of international musicians. After Doris passed away, her daughter, Nancie Monteux-Barendse, took over as administrator and, for many years, Pierre´s son, Claude Monteux, flutist and orchestra conductor, coached chamber musicians and offered private score study lessons to conductors. In 1995, upon Charles Bruck’s death, his student, Michael Jinbo, became the third music director of the school. Jinbo continues to serve in that position, now in his third decade, and has become one of the best teachers of orchestral conducting on the international scene. The musical quality of the Pierre Monteux School is unquestionable, but perhaps the greatest life lesson it has given the world is the way the Hancock community has adopted this project and made it a part of their identity. Due to the hard work of Executive Director Ron Schwizer, President Philip Devenish and his charming wife, Phoebe, the school’s Board of Trustees, and the volunteers known as Monteux Associates, seeds from this flourishing tree have borne abundant fruit in the form of talented musicians who have studied here and who serve as cultural ambassadors in their native countries. Why has this project survived through the years? The Pierre Monteux School is alive thanks to the deep commitment of the Hancock community, to the

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August 4 2016Reprinted by permission of the publisherBy Guillermo Villarreal

In November Maestro Michael Jinbo visited with alumnus Guillermo Villarreal and family in Monterrey, Mexico. Maestro Jinbo led two student orchestras in public performances of large-scale works by Mozart and Elgar.

From left to right: Maestro Michael Jinbo, Elda Nelly “Dane” Villarreal Treviño, Elly Nelda Treviño, Guillermo Andrés “Memo” Villarreal Treviño, and Maestro Villarreal.

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Pierre Monteux Memorial FoundationAll Gifts September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016

MAESTRO ($5,000+)Edward & Lorraine Allen (a,*)Bagaduce Music Lending

Library (b)Bernard Osher Foundation (c)Clark Charitable TrustEva S. DevenishPhilip & Phoebe Devenish (d,*)Gatcomb Grant Building (d)Doug Kimmel & Ron Schwizer (e,*)Tim Toole & Jackie Leemon (a)Dr. Sam & Joann Williams (a,c,*)

PATRON ($2500-$4999)Richard & Mary Afton (f)Ensemble Tremblay, Allison Kiger, Dir. (g)H. M. Payson & Co. (c)John & Lee-lee Schlegel (c,*)Candace & Edward Walworth (a,h,*)Jo Ann & Charles Wiggins (a,*)Kurt & Torj Wray (a)

BENEFACTOR ($1000-$2499)Arnold & Margaret Amstutz (*)Charles C. Collison, Jr. (*)Shona Crabtree & Alex MacgillivrayJoseph P. Day (j)Robert Dewey & Pam VanArsdaleHoward & Skiles Howard (k,*)Joseph KlapatchMaine Arts Commission (l)Maine Community Foundation (c)Ludovic Morlot (c)Louise H. ShipmanAlice J. SoutherDeborah Sumaria (m)Beverley & Dyer Wadsworth (n)Mr. & Mrs. Gavin H.Watson, Jr.Hugh Wolff & Judith KoganSandra & Larry Zellner (o)

SPONSOR ($500-$999)Bangkok Restaurant, Pron Soutthivong, prop.Cathi & Larry Bost (*)David & Barbara Bristol

Douglas & Jocelyn ChildsTyler CrabtreeAnne P. Reed Dean (p,q)Charlotte & George Draper (*)Frank & Christine Fredenburgh (*)Michael JinboMr. & Mrs. James M. KelloggDr. John R. O’Meara (r)Ellen O’Meara & Ken EmersonJames M. & Catherine J. OrentMrs. Alita W. ReedJean-Andre & Victoria RougeotRoberta M. Scott (s,+)Michael F. SiddowayAl & Betsy Younger

SUSTAINER ($250-$499)Judith T. & Robert P. AdelmanVirginia & Frederick BerrienJohn CanarinaBill & Polly Ceckler (*)David & Lorna GoodrichRev. James & Mrs. Ingrid

Harrison (t)Margaret Karns & Ralph Johnston (*)Ken & Barbara Kelly (u)Elsie B. KilvertRick LindquistAnna LysakowskiGerard MonteuxNadine M. MurphyMary E. O’Meara (v)Paul & Cathy ParshleySandra W. Quine (*)John Sheridan & Wendy BarcombKatharine A. ThompsonAlice & Bradford Wellman

SUPPORTER ($100-$249)Mary Lou & Alex Barker (w)B. Allan Benson & Nancy HillW. Mark BradyPeter & Sally BryantElinor BuckleyMichael & Jane CharryRebecca K. Collison (c)Marcia & Steve CrabtreeStephen CzarkowskiAnne P. Reed Dean (x)Hal & Aileen Dower

Dianne T. EckhardtFrank & Ada Graham (k)Leda Beth Gray & David Drake (c)Michael GriffithDr. Richard L. HallHarriet HeathPeter & Jane JaffeLois C. JohnsonDumont Jones & Joan Muellerleile (y)Alfred & Suzanne Judd (*)Dennis & Linda King (p)Sally T. F. KnappGenie KramedasJan C. LanningJohn & Joan LuebbersEileen Kleiman & Peter LuryeBruce & LeeAnne MalloneeRev. Dr. Jack L. & Lynne Maxim (t)Pam MillerRenata Moise & Antonio BlasiGerard MonteuxSylvia MonteuxRob Paarlberg & Marianne PerlakPete & Katie PatteeJoe & Pat Pitts (*)Ruth S. SargentCarolyn A. SawyerMary W. SchleyMary TurnerWinston & Thelma White

FRIEND (Up to $100)Cynthia Brookings BachmanMyrna CoffinMargaret CruikshankDennis J. King Masonry (p)Jeanne & Gary EdwardsShep ErhartMr. & Mrs. Harold EvansGrohoski Family (u)Hancock Woman’s Club (p)Betsy & John HewlettElizabeth Hinebauch (z)Herbert HodgkinsElsie B. KilvertMarian Liebowitz Artist

ManagementFrancis MadeiraBernard & Gloria Miller

Henry S. & Patty J. RussellLeon & Lesia ShmorhunJean SnyderKristin M. SponheimMargaret Stewart & Kyle ReathBarbara A. Witham (*)

(a) Devenish Hall room naming(b) Liberty School classroom

building(c) 2016 scholarships(d) Construction of Devenish

Hall(e) Tamarack Place property &

building(f) Kitchenware for Devenish

Hall(g) 2016 scholarships(h) Scholarship endowment(j) Includes loan of auto for

student use(k) Includes gift to Building Fund(l) Acadia Fanfare commission(m) In memory of Maestro

Gideon Grau(n) In honor of Philip Devenish(o) Includes concert tickets for

students(p) In memory of Roger

Eckhardt(q) In memory of Daphne

Crocker(r) In memory of Jean O’Meara(s) In honor of Jill & Gary

Gatcomb Grant for many gifts to the community & preservation of local history

(t) In memory of Kurt Harrison(u) In memory of Sylvia

McEldowney(v) Devenish Hall furniture(w) In memory of C. Wm.

Shipman(x) In memory of Oliver

Crosby(y) In memory of Richard H. &

Hermione P. Muellerleile(z) In memory of Pat Hodgkins(*) Student transport and/or

entertainment(+) Garden maintenance

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continued from Page 1organization’s board, staff, volunteers and alumni, and to the Monteux family, all of whom have generously devoted their energy and love to continue Pierre Monteux’s legacy.  I thank all of them for touching my heart and the hearts of hundreds of students through time.

Guillermo Villarreal is an orchestra conductor, percussionist, cultural advocate and lecturer who divides his time between México, Costa Rica and Cuba.  He has conducted 40 professional orchestras, is associate professor at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Monterrey, México, and writes for specialized music journals and newspapers.  

He studied at the Pierre Monteux School & Music Festival in 2012, 2015 & 2016.

Successful First Season at Devenish Hall

During the 2016 season, twelve musicians enjoyed living in Devenish Hall with its six twin-bed double rooms, large common room and kitchen, expansive screen porch, and laundry facilities. Twelve donors, listed below, funded the furnishing of areas named for composers whom Pierre Monteux favored and/or whose works he premiered:

• Hector Berlioz (Gift of Tim Toole and Jackie Leemon)• Johannes Brahms (Gift of Kurt and Torj Wray)• Claude Debussy (Gift of Dr. Sam and Joann Williams)• César Franck (Gift of Edward and Lorraine Allen)• Darius Milhaud (Gift of Edward and Lorraine Allen)• Sergei Prokofiev (Gift of The Toole Family)• Maurice Ravel (Gift of Charles and Jo Ann Wiggins)• Igor Stravinsky (Gift of Ted and Candace Walworth)

We thank them for their generous gifts. They will be recognized by bronze plaques over doorways in the building. We are now able to house thirty-one musicians on campus, almost half of the student population. Given the rising cost of rental accommodations in the surrounding area, this is a very significant annual saving. It means more funds for scholarships for our students.

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Thanks to a Maine Arts Commission Grant

Monteux Festival Orchestra premieres William C. White’s ‘Acadia Fanfare’

Supported by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission to create an original orchestral composition celebrating the 2016 Centennial of Acadia National Park, the Monteux Festival Orchestra performed a new orchestral piece ‘Acadia Fanfare’ by alumnus William C. White, who conducted its premiere on Sunday, July

17th at the Forest Studio in Hancock. Mr. White anticipated the piece would resonate with wide audiences who are inspired by the park’s majestic beauty. “I’m excited to be able to share the magic of the music with current and future generations of musicians and park visitors,” said White. Enhancing the moving music were spectacular photographs of Acadia National Park by Gerard Monteux—Pierre’s grandson. The ocean, flora, and fauna flashed by on a screen in front of the orchestra, timed to reflect the images evoked by the music. Executive Director Ron Schwizer said, “Will White attended the Monteux School from 2004-2006 and returned to serve as Conducting Associate for five years beginning in 2009. We are thrilled that the Maine Arts Commission award enables us to continue the tradition, started by our founder Pierre Monteux, of both teaching and championing new works.” Mr. White arrived in Maine a week in advance of the premiere to narrate his work ‘The Itsy Bitsy Spider and His Great Singalong Adventure’ at our July 11th Children’s Concert. David A. Rahbee, 2016 Conducting Associate, led the orchestra. Mr. White served as Assistant Conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony, and Conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra, for four years before joining the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (MYO) of Portland, Oregon. He completed his term as Interim Music Director of the MYO this past summer with a performance tour in China. Mr. White’s compositions include additional orchestral works for children, scores for major-release films, and theme music for NPR radio’s ‘Cincinnati Edition’.

For more information visit http://www.willcwhite.com

and http://monteuxgallery.com

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