Education
Juilliard School; University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
conductor music educator musician university professor
Juilliard School; University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Studying at the Juilliard School in New York City, he formed a close friendship with Jean-Pierre Rampal. He is the former Director of Orchestras at his alma mater, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and on the faculty of the Yale School of Music. Wilson studied under Julius Baker at the Juilliard School, but in an interview he said that he didn"t have a good relationship with him.
Therefore, he transferred to Arthur Lora"s class.
Lora played Principal Flute at the Metropolitan Opera, as well as Principal Flute in the National Broadcasting Company Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini. In recent years, Wilson has moved towards the operatic repertoire, appearing at the New York City Opera as conductor, and since 2006 as Cover Conductor on numerous productions at the Metropolitan Opera.
On May 21, 2010, Wilson gave his final concert as conductor of the school"s orchestra. During the performance and in a note published in the Winston-Salem Journal he made statements critical of the school"s administration.
According to the Classical Voice of North Carolina, "A discordant note to the evening came in Wilson"s parting words spoken before the last work was played.
He said he was leaving the School of the Arts because of irreconcilable differences with the current administration." According to The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area, "Despite an unusual outburst of public criticism from a high-profile faculty member, University of North Carolina-School of the Arts Chancellor John Mauceri appears to retain the confidence of key supporters in the Twin City’s business community.