Leo Michael Najar

Background

Najar, Leo Michael was born on January 29, 1953 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Ammiel George and Claire Elizabeth (Grant) Najar.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance, University of Michigan, 1976; Master of Music in Viola Performance, University of Michigan, 1977.

Career

Assistant conductor, Flint (Michigan) Symphony Orchestra, 1975-1980; director, Flint Community Music School, 1976-1980; music director, Saginaw (Michigan) Symphony Orchestra, since 1980; conductor, The Gazebo Orchestra, since 1993; general director, Ohio Chamber Orchestra, Cleveland, since 1998. Lecturer music Wayne State University, Detroit, 1983-1986. Guest assistant professor music University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1986-1987.

Artistic adviser Dearborn (Michigan) Symphony Orchestra, 1987-1989, Traverse Symphony Orchestra, 1988-1990. Special artisticadviser Flint Institute Music, 1991-1992. Associate professor Control Michigan U., 1995-1997.

Artistic director Midland Symphony Orchestra, 1996-1997.

Achievements

• Leo Michael Najar has been listed as a noteworthy Conductor, arranger, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory panel Michigan Council for Arts, 1989-1991. Review panel Michigan Coun.for Arts & Cultural Affairs, since 1996. Member American Symphony Orchestra League (various committees since 1980, Helen M. Thompson award 1982), Michigan Orchestra Association (president 1985-1988), Condrs.

Guild American (board directors 1991-1993), Asn. Canada Orchs.

Connections

Married Tamara Sinkevich, August 24, 1974. Married Jean Anne Van Winkle, May 10, 1986. Children: John Andrew, Erik.

Father:

Ammiel George Najar

Mother:

Claire Elizabeth (Grant) Najar

Spouse:

Jean Anne Van Winkle

Spouse:

Tamara Sinkevich

child:

John Andrew Najar

child:

Erik Najar