''...MASTERFUL AND MOVING INTERPRETATION...'' - Centre Presse, France
'' I'd like to thank you on behalf of the Philharmonic for contributing to the success of our Conductors' Tables this year '' - New York Philharmonic, Kurt Masur, Music Director
" It was a tremendous concert. The NY International Chamber Orchestra played a marvelous program under Mr. Chueke's baton to an extremely enthusiastic and most appreciative audience.'' - New York Public Library Concert Series Review
" Tchaikowsky's Serenade was most pleasantly done. That piece lingers in one's memory as does fine French perfume. It was altogether a splendid afternoon. " - Newsday, New York
" Mozart Orchestra, an orchestra in the style of the new orchestras in Europe and the United States…" - JB, Jornal do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro
" One of the most prepared professionals in the Brazilian music scene...In addition to all these credentials, Dr. Chueke's character holds a light-hearted quality of dealing well with people of all levels and functions. For his merit, his experience, his musicality, and his personality, I'm sure that Dr. Chueke is prepared to assume any important position in the music field." - Ricardo Tacuchian, composer and conductor
" Art & Music, something new at Florida Grand Opera " - Miami Herald
" Encontros com Amadeus Mozart Festival, a young concept for classical music " - O Globo, Rio de Janeiro
" A man of great charm and worldliness. Immensely gifted, a terrific conductor and music maker with a solid repertoire of Master works, Maestro Chueke communicates very well from the podium. He gives one the feeling of a mature strong presence in total control and with heart."
- Maurice Peress, conductor, formerly associated to Leonard Bernstein at the New York Philharmonic
" Bravo ! " - Sergiu Celibidache, music director of the Munich Philharmonic
" Best conductor since I've been with the orchestra, 10 years. "
"Very exciting conductor. He's tops."
" Most experienced and professional of all our conductors . "
" I can't say enough good about him! He is absolutely ideal for our group - a charismatic, disciplined musician who managed to bring the Alhambra to a level of playing not often experienced. We should do all we can to 'get him'. "
" Isaac set high standards for the orchestra and worked tirelessly to have the group reach these goals. The orchestra showed much enthusiasm under his leadership and willingness to work to become a better playing entity, with greatly increased musical awareness.''
__Musicians of the Alhambra Orchestra, Miami
" It is without any trepidation that I highly recommend Isaac Chueke to any potential employer. " - Robert M. Heuer, General Director & CEO, Florida Grand Opera
" Mr. Chueke was invaluable during the last three seasons at the Florida Grand Opera. His untiring efforts in community outreach, maintaining personal connection to fellow educators throughout South Florida as well as nationally, were instrumental in raising the profile of the opera company in the field of education, Mr. Chueke consistently demonstrating his commitment to music and education, seeing both disciplines as integrally connected."
- Karl Hesser, Director of Artistic Administration, Florida Grand Opera
" He has shown his generousity to our community by giving his time and expertise to initiate and sustain a choir for local members.His success can be shown not only by the quality of the singing but by the enthusiasm of the choir for the experience and for Mr. Chueke himself. Isaac is a reliable, intelligent, kind, caring, hard-working, extremely talented person. He is an asset to our community and has much to offer any place that is lucky enough to count him a part of their organization." - Nancy Howe, Associate Director, Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance, New York
" Vorgebildeter Musiker "
- Karl Österreicher, Head of Orchestral Studies at the Vienna Academy of Music, Austria
"He is a thoroughly formed musician, both in theory and musical experience. He knows what he wants and how to get it. His musical taste is impeccable, especially in classical style, the hardest one for most young conductors. His technique is distinguished by its efficiency and sobriety, as well as by its expressive possibilities.
I believe he can become an important artist."
- Luiz de Moura Castro, pianist, Associate Professor at Hartt School, University of Hartford, Connecticut
" I was present at his concerts and keep the best impression from these occasions : his personality is very well defined and his love for Music very real...an excellent conductor whose first musicianship endeavors to develop."
- Homero de Magalhães, pianist, conductor,
former Villa-Lobos' s artistic collaborator
" I well remember the energy and imagination he displayed, and the musical insights he brought to the most difficult works."
- Charles Burkhart, Professor Emeritus of Music, Queens College & Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY)
" Always striving to promote classical music at its best." - Sonia Maria Vieira Rabinovitz, pianist, Director of the ENMUFRJ, College of Music at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
" Musical and quick to grasp the essentials of a full score." - Roberto Duarte, conductor
" Unusually gifted musician, brings extraordinary talent to the concert platform as well as a probing mind and a genuine love of music."
- Arbie Orenstein, pianist and Ravel scholar
"Dear Isaac, please accept my sincere thanks for conducting my work Expressions. Your programming of music by living composers of diverse aesthetic persuasions is most praiseworthy. I think you and your musicians (Miami’s Alhambra Orchestra) derived great pleasure from rehearsing and performing music written during the recent past. "
- Max Lifchitz, pianist and composer, director of the North South Consonance Series, NYC
" We have the commitment from a superb conductor. I had been fervently praying that I could elicit the help of some musical genius who would faithfully portray my music in a stimulating fashion...There is no way in which I can adequately express my thanks and appreciation. On a number of occasions, I had had the pleasure of watching him conduct, at LeFrak Hall. I had admired his suave direction, the mesmerism of the orchestra, and the fidelity of his performances, in interpreting the wonderful music of the various composers. He has led with great depth of feeling and intensity, and with such exquisite taste ! I am both pleased and honored to have him conduct the world premiere of ' The Seder in a Flat ' at LeFrak Hall. His credentials are impeccable. As mentionned earlier, not only I am fortunate...I am also on cloud nine.
- Manny Goldberg, composer, New York
" My dear Isaac, I am extremely happy that your project for the Embap Orchestra is growing with such a vigour. It’s remarkable how a leadership can make all the difference. Congratulations."
- Rodolfo Coelho de Souza, composer, Associate Professor at University of Sao Paulo Music Department
"Isaac, you really did a spectacular job. You knew how to combine your knowledge and experience to the firm purpose of preparing the student towards his professional future."
- Ricardo Tacuchian, composer, President of the Brazilian Academy of Music.
"Dear Isaac, I was very happy that you and Cristina played my piece with the EMBAP Orchestra. She commented with me that it was great and I’m pretty sure that it was a premiere in Parana."
- Daniel Wolff, guitarist, composer, arranger, Professor of the Arts Institute at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre
"Isaac, congratulations for your marvelous work with the EMBAP Orchestra."
- Paula da Matta, pianist
" Isaac, I was profoundly honored being invited to participate in this activity (the EMBAP Orchestra) so well led by you."
- Cristina Gerling, pianist, Professor of the Arts Institute at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
