James Orlick
Classical Music Performance/Composition
Why I chose this graduate program:
world class faculty
My inspiration:
playing music
Something I collect:
films
Why I went back to graduate school:
to further my musical education
The best gift I've ever received:
my cat, 'Garfield' given to me by my brother.
My biggest challenge:
having the patience to wait in line at the grocery store.
The professor who influenced me the most:
Jonathan Haas, director of classical percussion. He is a brilliant performer/educator.
How I take my coffee:
with lots of equal
Most adventurous thing I've ever done:
move to NYC without knowing anyone, prior.
My secret (academic) passion:
sculpture and oil paint.
What I do to de-stress:
watch Jay Leno
If I could change the world, I would:
make education more accessible to the lower socio-economic classes
After I graduate, I:
want to teach on the university level and bridge the gap between social-economic classes
Background Information
Where you grew up:
Maybeury, West Viginia
Degree:
Master of Arts
Honors/Awards/etc.:
The Society of Composers and Lyricists, Beverly Hills, California; Developed and current director of the Jonathan Haas Percussion Library at NYU; My arrangements and compositions are played around the world.
Community service/ work experience:
Arranger of Philip Glass film scores and plays; Commissioned to write an Opera entitled "Tomorrow I am Helen"; NYU Classical Percussion Department Assistant