June 22, 2010

California Chamber Orchestra Introduces New Conductor

Dana Mambourg Zimbric, a noted conductor and music educator, has been appointed artistic director of the Golden Valley Music Society and conductor of the California Chamber Orchestra.

In announcing the appointment, Greg Prudhomme, president of the Society, cited Ms. Zimbric's exceptional musicianship and stage presence.

"We couldn't be happier than to have Dana as our new artistic director.  Her creative approach to programming our sixth season, her professionalism and her ability to create a winning relationship with the orchestra, the audience and the community make her the perfect choice to be our musical leader."

Since 2003, Ms. Zimbric has been music director of the San Diego-based Classics Philharmonic Orchestra, which performs over 30 concerts annually.  In addition, she has been active in many youth outreach and music education programs.

Recently, Ms. Zimbric has appeared as guest conductor with Orchestra Nova San Diego (formerly known as the San Diego Chamber Orchestra) in both pops and classical concerts.  She has conducted orchestras in New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, Ann Arbor, Mich., Norwalk, Conn., Santa Cruz, Calif., and Puerto Rico.  Her teachers and mentors include Jung-Ho Pak, Diane Wittry, Harold Farberman, Margery Deutsch, and David Becker.

An accomplished clarinetist, Ms. Zimbric holds a Bachelor of Music in Clarinet Performance and a Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Wisconsin.

She and her husband, Michael, and their new daughter reside in San Diego.