WXXI News
The Gateways Music Festival is back in Rochester next month, and this year’s event brings new performances and new leadership. President and artistic director Lee Koonce will step down in January, handing the reins to nationally-renown clarinetist and speaker Alex Lang, who joined Gateways as executive director in July. This hour, we discuss the impact of Gateways’ expansion across the country, this year’s chamber music performances, and what to expect for the future of the festival. Our guests:
- Lee Koonce, president and artistic director of the Gateways Music Festival
- Alex Laing, executive director of the Gateways Music Festival
- Monica Ellis, Gateways musician, and bassoonist with Imani Winds
