The Grand Teton Music Festival in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, announced Sunday, April 21, that Eiji Oue (pron. AY-gee OH-way) will assume the position of music director effective September 1, 1996. The appointment marks the culmination of a 20-month search. Oue is music director of the Minnesota Orchestra, and will hold both positions concurrently--residing in Jackson Hole during six of the Festival's eight weeks.

"Maestro Oue brings to the Grand Teton Music Festival an enormous musical talent, outstanding leadership qualities and growing international stature, as well as a

strong commitment to the Jackson Hole community and to the education and outreach activities of our festival," said Festival Board President Chuck Baker. "We believe that the Grand Teton Music Festival, its patrons, audiences, musicians, and the community at large will benefit in many ways from his personal presence in our community and his association with our wonderful festival."

"I am excited about the Grand Teton Music Festival and the music I will be making with the outstanding musicians of this festival," Oue said. "I look forward to working with the dedicated musicians and staff to continue an exciting summer music festival."

Eiji Oue is the second music director in the Festival's 35-year history. He follows the long tenure of Ling Tung, who assumed the music directorship in 1968.

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