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College Orchestra, and the Gemini Youth Orchestra.Mr. Leibowitz received his MA from the City University of New York’s Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College. Hismain studies were in performance, musicology, and composition and he was awarded a teaching fellowship and wasnamed a Presidential Scholar of the University. He has continued his conducting studies with, among others, HerbertBlomstedt, Carlo Maria Giulini, and Jacques-Louis Monod.Mr. Leibowitz was a finalist in the International Masterplayers’ Conducting Competition in Lugano, Switzerland in1986 and was recently given the “Gift to the City” award from the Omega Ensemble of New York for his ongoingcontributions to the musical life of New York City.# # #The award-winning New York Repertory Orchestra, NYC's leading all-volunteer orchestra, is composed of talentedprofessional and amateur musicians and presents a series of free concerts each season. Founded in 1991, NYROstrives for exciting performances, provocative programs and the highest artistic level. These qualities have becomethe hallmarks of this exceptional ensemble.In 2002, NYRO was invited by Columbia University to perform the Brahms Requiem in a memorial concert for 9/11 asa participant in the Columbia Remembers program. In addition to its regular season at the Church of St. Mary theVirgin, NYRO has participated in the Music at St. Paul’s series at Columbia University and at the Music Festival of theHamptons. NYRO has performed in the Chinese New Year Global Gala at Radio City Music Hall, broadcastworldwide by NTD Television and was recently given the Omega Ensemble of New York's "Gift to the City" award forongoing contributions to the musical life of New York.Page 12 of 157