Posted by Rod Mathews on January 24, 2003 at 13:24:15:
Hi,
The upcoming episode of "American Masters" will feature a two hour documentary about the Juilliard School, where I was fortunate enough to study tuba with Warren Deck. The show will air on Wednesday, January 29th at 9:00PM on KQED (channel 9). This show does conflict with one of the final episodes of "The Bachelorette," so there may be a difficult choice to make. :-)
Here is a summary of the show from the PBS web site:
"In an unprecedented arrangement with this prestigious conservatory, American Masters was granted the exclusive and unrestricted rights to spend a full year filming within its guarded walls. Juilliard reaches beyond the mystique and magic of artistry, revealing the daily struggles and joys in the quest for excellence. What emerges is a portrait of the creative process, the essence of discipline and dedication. In its 95-year history, from music to opera and dance to drama, the Juilliard School has set the international standard for education in the performing arts. This film weaves five stories of present students with the past glories and hardships of distinguished faculty and celebrated alumni. Through personal accounts-including Kevin Spacey and Robin Williams, Itzhak Perlman and Wynton Marsalis, Martha Clark and Leontyne Price-the viewer becomes intimate with an elite, intense world and the price often exacted to be "the best"."
For more information, see the attached link.
Enjoy!
Rod