Isaac Kramer

Isaac Kramer began his study of music at age 6 studying piano. But it was not until age 8 that he began playing, what is today, his primary instrument, the trombone. At age 12, he auditioned for and was accepted into the Orange County High School of the Arts.During his studies at the School of the Arts, Isaac was fortunate enough to continue training on his primary instrument with trombonist Jeremy Swem as well as begin his apprenticeship with conductor Barry Silverman (an apprenticeship he continues to this day). This along with a supportive family, his parents Jay and Leonie Kramer as well as his brother E.J., have helped Isaac to become the competent musician he is today as he continues to develop his craft.While at the Orange County High School of the Arts, Isaac conducted many of the schools ensembles. These ensembles included the Frederick Fennell Wind, Brass, and Low Brass Ensembles. All of this thanks to Isaacs teacher of 12 years conductor Dr. William Nicholls. Isaac also recently was invited back to guest conduct the world premiere of his piece, "The Stars" for String Orchestra, with the OCHSA Concert Orchestra. Isaac recently served as the music director of the OCHSA 2011 Summer Music Program.In addition to conducting ensembles at the Orange County High School of the Arts, Isaac, in partnership with conductor and composer Kris Najarian, put together the Young Artists Philharmonic, where he currently presides as a resident conductor and music director. The Young Artists Philharmonic is an orchestra consisting of over 60 young talented musicians, all music students. Most recently the orchestra has performed the works of Beethoven, Sibelius, Bernstein, Handel, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Kramer, as well as those of modern living composer Roger Przytulski.Recently Isaac won the South Coast Symphony's Young Stars of the Future competition as a conductor. Isaac is the first conductor to win this award. As a result, Isaac guest conducted the orchestra.Isaac currently attends the New England Conservatory of Music where he studies trombone performance with Norman Bolter. Show less «