Outreach, both to youth and adults, is an area William Buhidar considers of critical importance for building concert audiences. In his work with young musicians, Mr. Buhidar is an active clinician/consultant and adjudicator for youth orchestras and ensembles in their preparation for University Interscholastic League (UIL) competitions. He has been a UIL Regional Orchestra guest conductor having guest conducted the TMEA Region 14 and 28 All-Region Orchestras and the Texas Music Teachers Association Annual Concerto Concert featuring young solo artists. Mr. Buhidar has also presented symphonic music in unique music/drama settings that successfully caught the attention of younger audiences. The Texas Commission on the Arts and The Coastal Bend Foundation funded several of these presentations, which have included “Toys in the Attic”, “L’Ouvo di Colombo”, and “Music in Space and Time”.
William Buhidar has found success in engaging new audiences and satisfying traditional tastes through a thoughtful and attractive programming style that includes exploring innovative ways to present symphonic music. Examples include “ERTÉ and His Music”, a concert funded by The Meadows Foundation focusing on music from operatic productions such as La Bohème and Faust which had been costumed by the artist ERTÉ, “Carmen - A Pocket Opera” which presented a uniquely designed trimmed concert version for opera novices of Bizet's famous opera with a specially scripted narration by Mr. Buhidar, "Eine Kleine Mozart” highlighting repertoire composed during Amadeus'; childhood that included a concert version of Bastien und Bastienne and his Piano Concerto No. 1 performed by child prodigy Christopher Bradley, and “Four Seasons in Texas” that presented this Vivaldi classic with original commissioned photography of nature scenes from throughout the state of Texas as a visual background to the music.
William Buhidar has found success in engaging new audiences and satisfying traditional tastes through a thoughtful and attractive programming style that includes exploring innovative ways to present symphonic music. Examples include “ERTÉ and His Music”, a concert funded by The Meadows Foundation focusing on music from operatic productions such as La Bohème and Faust which had been costumed by the artist ERTÉ, “Carmen - A Pocket Opera” which presented a uniquely designed trimmed concert version for opera novices of Bizet's famous opera with a specially scripted narration by Mr. Buhidar, "Eine Kleine Mozart” highlighting repertoire composed during Amadeus'; childhood that included a concert version of Bastien und Bastienne and his Piano Concerto No. 1 performed by child prodigy Christopher Bradley, and “Four Seasons in Texas” that presented this Vivaldi classic with original commissioned photography of nature scenes from throughout the state of Texas as a visual background to the music.
