michael sakir | conductor
michael sakir | conductor
APRIL 28, 2009
Michael has been nominated and initiated into the nationally recognized music honor society Pi Kappa Lambda.
JANUARY 23, 2009
Michael has been selected as a finalist for the 2009-2010 New World Symphony conducting fellowship.
JANUARY 8, 2009
After the huge success of Mozart’s The Magic Flute last summer, Michael will return to the Boston Opera Collaborative to conduct Bizet’s Carmen in Summer 2009.
DECEMBER 12, 2008
Michael has been accepted to participate in the 2009 Blue Danube International Opera Conducting Competition. It will take place June 1-12, 2009 in Burgas, Bulgaria with the Bulgarian State Opera Burgas. Visit the competition website for more information.
APRIL 19, 2008
After a highly successful season as Associate Conductor of the Juventas New Music Ensemble, Michael has recently been appointed Music Director of the group. Check out the Juventas Podcast to hear an interview between Michael and composer Paul Dooley.
MARCH 11, 2008
This summer, Michael will conduct Mozart’s The Magic Flute with the Boston Opera Collaborative. Performances will occur July 18-20 and 25-27.
FEBRUARY 15, 2008
Michael has been selected as a semi-finalist for the Young Musicians Foundation 2008 National Conductor Search.
JANUARY 31, 2008
Michael has been engaged to conduct the Boston College High School’s upcoming production of West Side Story. Eight performances will occur in May at the school’s new Gregory E. Bulger Performing Arts Center. See the performance schedule for more information.
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