current and upcoming residencies and appointments
ongoing
Curtis Institute of Music
Howard has been working with Curtis students since 2017
FAAF Past presentations and residencies
2026
noa Kageyama class presentation
Score Reading - Tchaikovsky (virtual): August 4
2025
Carnegie hall Ensemble connect:
Movement Analysis and How to Practice (virtual): May 12
noa kageyama class presentation:
Score Reading - Beethoven (virtual): June 4
2024
noa kageyama class presentations:
Movement Analysis for Musicians (virtual): June 5
How to Practice (virtual): August 7
Score Reading (virtual): December 4th
2023
California State University, Northridge, Department of Music
Presentation (virtual): March 14
Temple University Music Preparatory Division
Presentation (virtual): February 18 and October 30
2021
The Juilliard School, Starling-DeLay Violin Symposium
Injury Prevention Workshop – Don’t Let This Happen To You!!, (virtual): June 23
Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Presentation (virtual): May 6
California State University, Northridge, Department of Music
Presentation (virtual): March 10
Temple University Music Preparatory Division
Presentation (virtual): February 13
University of Denver, Lamont School of Music
Presentation (virtual): January 15
University of Wisconsin, Mead Witter School of Music
Presentation (virtual): January 5
2020
BAK Middle school of the arts, w Palm Beach, fl
Presentatation (virtual): October 26
Music institute of chicago
Presentation (virtual): September 26
tanglewood music center
Presentation (virtual): July 7
ravinia steans music institute
Presentation(virtual): June 25
sphinx competition, Detroit, michigan
Presentation: February 7
2018 - 2020
University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music
Residency: Fall, Winter, and Spring 2019 - 2020. Pam teaches, and Howard works separately.
2019
Harvard Ed Portal
January 9
A Far Cry Presents: Musical Legacy - An exploration of the teacher-student relationship
The Grammy-nominated string orchestra A Far Cry returns to the Harvard Ed Portal for an open rehearsal and discussion featuring violinist and former instructor Pamela Frank. Sections of A Far Cry’s upcoming concert Legacy will be previewed followed by a discussion of the piece’s mission to explore the bond between teacher and student, creating a common legacy. Ms. Frank and physical therapist Howard Nelson will then share their stories and perspectives about a holistic approach to teaching, ensuring a strong lineage of healthy musicians and their students.
Harvard Medical School
January 10
Musician Injury and Prevention: An evening with violinist Pamela Frank and Howard Nelson, PT
2018 - 2019
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Residency: One 2 - 3 day visit per semester; November 17-18, 2018; spring 2019
2018
University of Maryland
Presentation: November 15
Music Institute of Chicago
Presentation: October 20,
Indianapolis Violin Competition
Presentation: "Don't Let This Happen To You!" - Pamela Frank's Case Study, September 6
youth, music, culture - guangzhou,china
Presentation: Movement Analysis and Pamela Frank’s Case Study, January 2018
2016
Performing Arts Medicine Associaton
Presentation: “Determining a Movement System Diagnosis and Treatment for a Career- Threatening Neck Injury to a Professional Violinist”; NYC, July 2016