Camerata California
Chamber Choir & Orchestra
Camerata California Artists

Daniel Canosa Conductor

   Daniel Canosa has conducted the Camerata California many times since its inception. As a student, Canosa studied composition and orchestral conducting at the Argentine Catholic University and the Universidad Nacional de La Plata. He pursued his interest in the Baroque repertoire under Argentine maestro Sergio Siminovich. After some years of leading various groups in Argentina, Mr. Canosa founded and directed the critically acclaimed Conjunto Egmont, for which he was singled out in 1988 as “one of the best conductors in the country.”
   In 1990 Canosa came to the United States as guest conductor for the Apollo Orchestra and Chorus in the Sierra Foothills. His extensive repertoire there has included symphonic and choral masterworks of all periods. He continued his study of Baroque music with conductor Nicholas McGegan in Berkeley, California.
   Traveling to Europe, Daniel Canosa studied with the legendary maestro Sergiu Celibidache, music director of the Munich Philharmonic. In 1996, Canosa became
the music director of the Nieuw Amsterdam Barokorkest en Koor, which performed on original instruments. With this orchestra he toured extensively in The Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Also in Amsterdam, he conducted the award-winning women’s choir D'Avanti.
   Upon returning to California, Mr. Canosa became the artistic director and conductor of the Apollo Baroque Orchestra. He has also appeared as guest conductor with the Camellia Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Bach Choir. In addition to his conducting, Canosa is also a  composer. His studies of music history and research into the original music of classical Greece have led to his original compositions to accompany the Greek dramas Alcestis, Philoctetes, and Iphigenia in Tauris. He has conducted the contemporary music ensemble for productions of these plays by Apollo Theater. An extended biographical reference to Daniel Canosa appears in the book Career in the Music Industry, career role models for young adults (Mitchell Lane, publishers).

Betsy Collins, Concert Pianist
Spring 2008

 

Curvd Aire Brass Quintet
Christmas 2007

   Curvd Aire is an ensemble of professional musicians with a remarkable history of experience, education and musical talent, including current and former members of many of the most prestigious musicalorganizations in the Sacramento region. The members of Curvd Aire have extensive experience and training in classical and commercial music, and have performed and recorded music in all genres.

Liz Barton - Horn
Elizabeth Barton is
an active orchestral and chamber music performer in Northern California.  Recently, she served as principal horn of North State Symphony Orchestra, and has also played in the horn sections of Camellia Orchestra, All Hallows Orchestra, and Apollo Orchestra.  

Maurice Montgomery – Trumpet
Maurice Montgomery
has played professionally throughout Northern California and Nevada for over 35 years. He has performed with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis jr., Burt Bacharach, Manhattan Transfer, The Beach Boys, Nancy Wilson, Linda Ronstadt and countless more. Currently Maurice is a member of the California Musical Theatre/Music Circus Orchestra performing Broadway Musicals.

Donna Pool, Tuba
Donna Pool 
has played her tuba, "Guido," with countless brass quintets, bands and orchestras. Highlights include playing for for former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and for her best friend’s kindergarten class.

Kurt Schmidt, Trombone

Kurt Schmidt is a free-lance tromboniest with appearances

Kurt Schmidt is a free-lance tromboniest with appearances

in symphonies, ballet, opera, light operas, and dance bands. Kurt regularly performs with the Camellia Symphony, Folsom Lake Orchestra, and the Davis Brass Ensemble. He is also a member of both the Fred Morgan and Moonlight Swing big bands.

Paul Simmons, Trumpet
Paul Simmons
has been a member of the Camellia Symphony, Sutter, and CSUS Symphonies, the Newcastle Brass, California Brass, the Davis Brass, and Christiana Horns. He has performed and/or recorded with ensembles from Philadelphia to Las Vegas including Daimon, East Coast Connection, the Big Band Express and Stone Gumbo, playing musical styles from traditional jazz to hard rock.