Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Eugene Migliaro Corporon is the conductor of the Wind Symphony and Regents
Mr. Corporon is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach, and Claremont Graduate University.
His performances have drawn praise from colleagues, composers and critics alike. Mr. Corporon has held positions at the University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music, Michigan State University, the University of Northern Colorado, the University of Wisconsin, and California State University, Fullerton.
His ensembles have performed at the Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic, the Southwestern Music Educators National Conference, the Texas Music Educators Convention, the International Trumpet Guild Conference, the International Clarinet Society Convention, the North American Saxophone Alliance Conference, the National Wind Ensemble Conference, the College Band Directors National Association Conference, the Japan Band Clinic, and the Conference for the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles.
Having recorded over 600 works, including many premieres and commissions, his groups have released fifty recordings on the Toshiba/EMI, Klavier, Mark, CAFUA, Donemus, Soundmark, GIA, and Centaur labels.
These recordings, two of which have appeared on the Grammy nomination ballot, are aired regularly on radio broadcasts throughout Asia, Europe, and North America.
Mr. Corporon maintains an active guest-conducting schedule and is in demand as a conductor and teacher throughout the world.
He is Past President of the College Band Directors National Association, and has been honored by the American Bandmasters Association and by Phi Beta Mu with invitations to membership.
Mr. Corporon, a frequent guest conductor at the Showa Academia Musicae in Atsugi, Japan has also served as a visiting conductor at the Interlochen World Center for Arts Education and the Aspen Music Festival and School.
He is co-host with Barry Green on "The Inner Game of Music" video, which focuses on overcoming mental obstacles, and achieving one’s full potential as a performer. He is co-author of the book "Teaching Music Through Performance in Band" that is published in five volumes by GIA Publications. This series includes ten sets of Resource Recordings by the North Texas Wind Symphony. The Teaching Music Project emphasizes the importance of comprehensive conceptual learning in the music-making process.
Professor Corporon is a recipient of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia National Citation for advancing the cause of music in America, the University of North Texas Student Government Association Honor Professor Award for teaching excellence, student rapport, and scholarly publications, the American School Band Directors Association A. A. Harding Award for making significant and lasting contributions to the school band movement and the California State University, Long Beach, College of Fine Arts and Department of Music Distinguished Alumni Awards.
He is grateful to many people for their guidance and inspiration in his life. Among them are Charles Yates, Robert Reynolds, Benton Minor, Don Wilcox, Larry Maxey, Jack Hopkins, Frederick Fennell, Barry Green, James Jordan and Carolyn Corporon.
The CD's to the right are just some of the world-class recordings Maestro Corporon has made with the University of North Texas Wind Symphony.
