Artist Bios

Orlando Philharmonic
Christopher Wilkins
Andrew Lane
Stella Sung
Fly Me to the Moon
Michael Andrew
Swingerhead
Lincoln's Year
James Westwater
Mark McEwen
Home for the Holidays
The Holiday Singers
Annie Simms
Stay Tuned
Five by Design
The Artistry of Andre Watts
Andre Watts
Daniel Hege
Sweeney Todd
Davis Gaines
Faith Prince
Classic Brahms
Tamas Kocsis
Mozart & Mendelssohn
Joyce Yang
Schubertiade
Tamas Kocsis
Csilla Szabo
Russian Dynasty
Anthony Hose
Carnival of the Animals
Michael Winslow
Ethan Bortnick
Keiko Andrews
Peter and the Wolf
Arik Basso
Ethan Bortnick

Carl Rendek
Principal Timpani

Carl Rendek (percussion) attended the Manhattan School of Music in New York City where he was a scholarship student of Walter Rosenberger and Morris Lang of the New York Philharmonic. He was also a scholarship student of Charles Owen at the Aspen Music Festival. Mr. Rendek studied jazz vibraphone with David Friedman.  He is a former member of the Florida Symphony Orchestra (1975-1993), and is a current member of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.  Mr. Rendek serves in a dual capacity with the Orlando Philharmonic. He serves as Principal Timpani with the orchestra in addition to serving on the Philharmonic staff as Production Manager.  He is also the Production Manager for the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra (FSYO). Mr. Rendek is a professional freelance musician in the Central Florida area and has appeared with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Palm Beach Pops and Brevard Symphony Orchestra.  He was also Vic Damone’s percussionist on his tour of the southeastern United States. Mr. Rendek performs regularly as a member of the marimba ensemble, Woodworks.

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