Sir James Galway poses with the group.Sean Marron of Ridgewood performed a solo at the concert.Sir James Galway and Nancy Horowitz share a love for the flute.
Ridgewood flutist plays Carnegie Hall with Sir James Galway
DECEMBER 19, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY GLORIA GEANNETTE
MANAGING EDITOR |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Nancy Horowitz, a Ridgewood resident for many years, is well known as a flutist. She is often seen locally playing with the Ridgewood Symphony and the Waldwick Band. In addition to teaching private flute students, she also teaches in the Paterson school system where she has introduced innovative programs and raised many donated instruments for her students. Through the years she has developed a friendship with the world-renowned flutist Sir James Galway and his wife, Jeanne. Needless to say, she was thrilled when the opportunity presented itself to have her students from Paterson and her private student, Sean Marron from Ridgewood, perform with the Galways at Carnegie Hall.
How did your participation in the concert start?
Just around Halloween, Lady Jeanne Galway called and asked if my School 24 students in Paterson would be able to play on stage at Carnegie Hall for Tim Janis’s “An American Christmas Carol.” I’ve known her and Sir James for a while, and keep in touch on Facebook. I had recently posted a photo of my school’s Concert Band and Jeanne wanted them all to participate. I explained that they don’t all play flute, but I would be able to bring around six flutists plus my private student from Ridgewood, Sean Marron. Jeanne said that Sir James wanted 100 kids on stage with them for the performance.
Young Mr. Marron has come remarkably far since he began playing the flute a couple of short years ago. A local child whose individual initiative and diligent practice has quickly led to very satisfying results, his example is a great one for classmates to observe and try to emulate.
Great job Nancy!!!