Theodore Kuchar

Ukrainian-American conductor and viola player Theodore Kuchar was born in New York City on 31 May 1963.  He studied viola with Robert Vernon at the Cleveland Institute of Music.

From 1994 until 2000 he was artistic director and principal conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine - previously known as the Ukrainian State Symphony Orchestra - and during this period the orchestra became the most frequently recorded of the former USSR orchestras, with many CDs being recorded for Naxos.

 

A selection of articles about Theodore Kuchar

Ensemble. Suite Brolga - Music of David Salisbury at the 2009 Australian Festival of Chamber Music, reported by Malcolm Tattersall

Ensemble. Beethoven and Blue Skies - The 2007 Australian Festival of Chamber Music begins, and Malcolm Tattersall is there

Ensemble. All Good Things ... - Malcolm Tattersall's final report from the 2006 Australian Festival of Chamber Music

Ensemble. Sunshine and Stars - The Australian Festival of Chamber Music 2006 continues, and Malcolm Tattersall sends a second report

Ensemble. Sea and sky - More from the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, reviewed by Malcolm Tattersall

Ensemble. Darkness to light - Malcolm Tattersall is at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music

CD Spotlight. Instant impact - Khachaturian's Violin Concerto, reviewed by Robert Anderson. '... above praise.'

CD Spotlight - American voices. '... compellingly energetic rhythmic forces, clear, translucent orchestration, bold themes and simple structures.' Symphonies by George Antheil and Paul Creston, examined by Peter Dale