PHILADELPHIA – October 26, 2006 – Carol Jantsch, the
first female principal tuba player in a major symphony in the U.S,
and violinist Daniel Han performed and rang the opening bell at
the Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) on Thursday, October 26 at
9:15 a.m. to kick off the 2006-2007 season of The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Carol Jantsch won the Philadelphia Orchestra’s tuba auditions
in February 2006 while still a senior at the University of Michigan
in Ann Arbor and began her new post as the Orchestra’s principal
tuba in August 2006. Ms. Jantsch has been playing the tuba since
age 12. She has garnered numerous awards in national and international
competitions and talent searches here and abroad. She is the youngest
player in the orchestra.
Daniel Han joined the Philadelphia Orchestra in September 2006
after having been a member of the Minnesota Orchestra and the Fort
Worth Symphony. Mr. Han was also guest concertmaster of the Daejeon
Philharmonic in Korea. He received his bachelor’s and master’s
degrees and artist diploma from Boston University. Mr. Han also
served on the faculties of several music schools in Boston.
Margaret Zminda, vice president and chief financial officer of
The Philadelphia Orchestra was also on hand.
ABOUT THE PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX trades
1,935 stocks, 2,287 equity options, 16 sectors index options and
currency options and futures. For more information about the PHLX
and its products, visit www.phlx.com.
ABOUT THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Founded in 1900, The Philadelphia Orchestra has distinguished itself
as one of the leading orchestras in the world through a century
of acclaimed performances, historic international tours, best-selling
recordings, and its unprecedented record of innovation in recording
technologies and outreach. The Philadelphia Orchestra annually touches
the lives of more than one million music lovers worldwide through
its performances, publications, recordings, and broadcasts. For
more information, visit www.philorch.org.
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