Amadeus Golden Years of the National Symphony Orchestra: Stories and Photographs of Musicians and Maestros

Joanne Haroutounian served on the music faculty of George Mason University for over thirty years. She is the founder and executive director of the MusicLink Foundation, a national organization that provides music instruction to promising students in need. William Haroutounian, violinist, is the longest serving member of the National Symphony Orchestra, having joined the orchestra in 1963 during Howard Mitchell’s tenure. During his 54 years of service, he has captured thousands of images in rehearsal settings from the unique vantage point of a musician in the orchestra. Review A loving tribute to the music and musicians who have inhabited the world of the National Symphony Orchestra. With stunning photographs from William Haroutounian, this book brings to life the sounds and stories that have been played and told for these past ninety years. --Leonard Slatkin, internationally acclaimed conductorEnjoy the many stories of my current and former colleagues in this beautiful book. --Gianandrea Noseda, music director, National Symphony Orchestra, principal guest conductor, London Symphony Orchestra About the Author William Haroutounian, NSO violinist, is the longest serving member of the National Symphony Orchestra, having joined the orchestra in 1963 during Howard Mitchell’s music directorship. During his 54 years in the orchestra, he has captured thousands of rehearsal settings with the NSO from the unique vantage point of a musician in the orchestra. He seeks, within his photographs, to portray the unique musical personality of each artist in performance or in musical dialogue with colleagues. He has held exhibitions in the Kennedy Center Grand Foyer, NSO Decorator’s Showcase, New Marlboro Music Center (New Marlboro, MA), Arts and Ends (Katonah NY), Welsh Gallery (Chelsea MA), and several local libraries.