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21 Dezember 2003
Konzerthinweis
hr2-Domino - Ein
tierisch fröhliches
Kinderkonzert mit dem Klarinettensextett des
RSO
Frankfurt
This annual event held at the Sendsaal at the Frankfurt Radio featuring the
Radio Symphony Orchester Frankfurt
with the above Klarinettensextett, all members of this great orchestra. The
event was a kinderkonzert of the season. As is usual, the concert was
broadcast throughout Germany. Of interest, the Solo klarinettist Ulrich
Mehlhart, who has made several recordings including the Hindemith Clarinet
Concerto, is President of the
Deutsche Klarinetten
Gesellschaft and an
active advocate of the field Internationally. Given the season, fun was a major
aspect of the concert. What may be of critical interest is the high
cultural tradition and support well documented here with a first rate Radio
Orchestra, one of several in Germany where each state has a parallel Radio
institution with the same assets to serve the Cultural and Educational
traditions inherent in the country. One would wonder what would happen if
the USA had the same offered to its citizens?
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Cobb Community Band - Atlanta, Georgia
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US Army Field Band in concert
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Indiana University Symphonic Band
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Guest Conductor at Band Performance
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US Army Field Band Reading session
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Julie DeRoche with Student
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MENC Booth
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WASBE Booth
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Colonel Tim Foley, Commander of the US Marine Band and Mike Getzin
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Selmer University display
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20 December 2003
57th MidWest Clinic - An
International Band & Orchestra Conference
Chicago, Illinois USA
This annual Chicago Conference is probably the most
extensive Music Education Festival in the world attracting over 17,000
participants from the United States and over 34 other countries. Emphasis
of the agenda is the proactive support for this field in the Public Schools,
Colleges and Universities, and reaching out to all players of the whole musical
spectrum at all levels of performance. An important objective is to
inspire players, teachers, and laymen to broaden their musical horizons with a
saturate array of performances by invited ensembles, Bands, Orchestras, and
clinicians. Concerts, seminars, clinic sessions, exhibitions by the music
industry kept all who came too busy to keep up with the program. Many music
associations held their meetings here and were able to connect with each other
and thousands of interested people. In the Clarinet area, Julie DeRoche,
Director of Performance Education with G.
Leblanc Corporation, gave a Clarinet Basic seminar with a High School
Clarinet Section covering fundamentals of playing the clarinet including
embouchure placement, intonation, tone production, and other matters pertaining
to a Band section. Of interest, Ms DeRoche is very prominent in the
Chicago music scene, having performed with the
Chicago Symphony, Professor at DePaul University, and immediate Past
President of the International Clarinet
Association (ICA). Other important aspects of this conference included
performances by the Military Service Bands, as the US Army Field Band, The US
Army Blues Jazz Band, and the USAF Band of Flight in a reading session.
Although the Clarinet is not the main theme of this Festival, the
education/performance merits justify supporting this Conference. This annual
event is a 'must go' for all serious about music and education.
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US Army Field Band in Concert
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Clarinet Section
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LTC John Clancy conducting
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Official Military Party
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Field Band in Performance
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19 November 2003
United States Army Field Band
on Tour -
Fayetteville, West Virginia, USA
A special 6th Veterans' Appreciation Night was
held honoring American veterans and Active Duty personnel especially in these
critical days. An Official Party of dignitaries including a Medal of Honor
recipient as guest speaker (CWO Hershel Williams) presided over this concert of
American Patriotic Music performed by this world-class Band. Concert
was conducted by the Deputy Commander Lieutenent Colonel John Clanton.
This Band performs tours constantly in the United States and abroad and this
tour has been on the road for over 35 days. The Clarinet section is
one of the strongest in the US Service Bands. As with the Premiere
Band system, all the musicians comprise some of the best in the United States.
In addition to its tours, the Band is active in promoting Music Education
initiatives for that area to benefit students and teachers alike. As is
standard on their tours, admission was free to the public.
27 October 2003
Deutsche Klarinettenchor
Workshop
Wolfenbuettel, Germany
The 2nd such workshop (last one held in May 03 in Fulda) was
held in this small town and led by Christoph Hilger, Professor of Klarinette at
the Koln Musikhochscule and the Duesseldorf Clara Schumann Musikschule.
Like the first workshop, intensive rehearsals were held encompassing a wide
range of players, from professionals, students, and teachers. A concert
was held on the last day of the program for the public. This workshop has
been held every 6 months to encourage participation and keep people informed
about current activities of the
Deutsche Klarinetten
Gesellschaft as it increases in visibility and prestige. Of future
interest is the upcoming Berlin Klarinetten Symposium scheduled for October
2004. This event will commemerate the invention and evolution of the
instrument and will be held at the Berlin Philharmonie Instrument Museum.
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Schwetzingen Rokoko Theatre
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Wolfgang Meyer performing Baermann
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Baden Wuertemburg Kammerorchester
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Meyer as soloist
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Wolfgang Meyer
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19 September
2003
Mozartfest
Schwetzingen, Germany
At this culturally renowned site with this Festival annually
presented by the German state of Baden Wuertemburg, the Baden Wuertemburg
Kammerorchester performed with Clarinet Soloist Wolfgang Meyer (brother of
Sabine Meyer), who is Professor at the Karlsruhe University of Music, one of the
major Conservatories in Germany. The Carl Baermann 2nd Clarinet Concerto,
a rarely performed work, was played with rich style and virtuosity.
The Concerto had some interesting motif points including traces from the Mozart
Symphony No 40, and the familiar Wagner Adagio for Clarinet & Strings actually
belonged to Baermann. It is refreshing to hear other than the most
familiar works for Clarinet such as this work. Wolfgang Meyer is a
founding member and Board member in the
Deutsche Klarinetten
Gesellschaft, the German Klarinetten Society.
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The US Army Band in rehearsal
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Brucker Hall on Ft Myer, Virginia
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Colonel Gary Lamb conducting rehearsal
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Band Lobby with Guests
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Eb Clarinet Section
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Full Clarinet Section
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Flute and Brass Section
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Lobby social activities
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Sax section
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Colonel Lamb, his wife, Mike Getzin (former US Army Band member and Army Retired, and SGM Jack Tilbury
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18 July 2003
The United States Army Band
(Pershing's Own) Alumni Weekend
Washington, DC
This event is a first in the long history since 1922 of this
major Washington Band where former members and retirees joined forces with this
great Band to prepare for public performance scheduled at the US Capitol steps.
Two major rehearsals were held performing Concert Band literature familiar to
all from their past association in their careers. The size of the Band
increased dramatically with the attendance of so many vets who have left years
ago, and meeting again under these circumstances was almost overwhelming to many
who came. As part of this weekend, social activities took place along with
a major meeting encouraging veterans to get into the Army Band Alumni
Association. This group is inviting all previous members to come forward
so effective communication and re-found friendships can be achieved. A
feeling of knowing that all previous members never really leave this Band family
was quite evident, one reason for establishing this project. Great credit
must be given to SGM Gordon Slaymaker, SGM Jack Tilbury, and Colonel Gary Lamb
for the insight and well meaning consideration to all concerned. Hopefully this
will be a long standing tradition to be as it reflects a rich history of the
special quality people who have served the Band for 81 years. Of special meaning
to me personally is my return to the Band after departing it 20 years ago.
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Juon Valdepenas in Brahms Clarinet Quintet
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Eddie Daniels with Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra
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Giora Feidman Klezmer Concert
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Russell Harlow in Reger Clarinet Quintet
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Larry Combs with West Point Clarinet Quartet
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Larry Combs with Student
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Ben Armato showing new Reed Measuring device
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Eddie Daniels at LeBlanc tryout
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Claribel Clarinet Choir from Belgium
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Giora Feidman with Michelle Gingras on Klezmer
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Mohler Clarinet Choir
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Phillippe Cuper in Recital
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David Campbell in Recital
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Rocco Parisi Bass Clarinet Quartet from Italy
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Orchestral Audition winners
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Larry Combs soloist at Morman Tabernacle Broadcast
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Oklahoma University Clarinet Choir
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Clarinet Quartet of Mohler past Students
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Music Building - University of Utah, SLC
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Clarinet Choir at Tabernacle for Broadcast
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13 July 2003
ClarinetFest
2003 – University of Utah
Salt Lake City, USA
This annual event, held in conjunction
with the
International Clarinet Association (ICA) at impressive facilities at the
Department of Music at this University and at two other halls including the
Morman Tabernacle at Temple Square where the Finale of this Festival was held in
collaboration with the Morman Tabernacle Choir on a Sunday broadcast, and a
special performance in the Abravanel Hall in a ‘Clarinet Showcase’ with Eddie
Daniels and Solo Clarinetist Tad Calcara. Director of this Clarinetfest
was Kathy Pope, Clarinet Professor at the University of Utah. Participants
were treated to a saturation quantity/quality of recitals, chamber concerts, a Jazz program with
the Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra featuring Eddie Daniels, Gary Foster, Phil
Woods and Tad Calcarta, and much more. Leading on Master Classes included Larry
Combs (Chicago Symphony), Giora Feidman (King of Klezmer), Eddie Daniels, and
others. Major concerts were performed by Elsa Verdehr, Larry Combs, David
Campbell (England), Joaquin Valdepenas (Canada), and more too many to name.
Historical figures in the Clarinet world including Bernard Portnoy and John
Mohler were honored for their lifetime achievements in the field. Chamber
ensembles included several Clarinet groups including the West Point Clarinet
Quartet with Larry Combs as a soloist (Combs is a veteran of the USMA Band from
1964-67), the Zephir Clarinet Trio from Indiana University, the Texas Clarinet
Consort, the Rocco Parisi Bass Clarinet Quartet from Italy, and several Clarinet
Choirs including the Claribel from Belgium, the University of Oklahoma Choir, a
Clarinet Choir of students of John Mohler from the University of Michigan, and
two participant clarinet choirs- the Student Choir conducted by Guido Six from
Belgium, and the Senior Clarinet Choir conducted by Paul Harvey from England.
Several sessions involving clarinet equipment were held covering reeds,
mouthpieces, contemporary music techniques (F. Gerard Errante), and several
lectures regarding historical subjects. 3 Competitions were adjudicated
including the High School, the ICA Clarinet Competition, and an Orchestral
audition competition. All the events have served to upgrade and enhance
everyone’s playing and musical perceptions. Along with the events, over 50
firms tied to the Clarinet Industry displayed and made available a full range of
products. The next ClarinetFest will be held at the University of Maryland in
College Park, outside of Washington DC in July 2004. Check the link on the
World Events Page for new information.
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Jazz Clarinetist Ronnie Odrich and Ricardo Morales
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Morales and Student from Master Class
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Morales with fellow colleagues in New Orleans
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Karl Leister and Ricardo Morales
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Ricardo Morales and Mike Getzin
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9 June 2003
Ricardo
Morales named new Principal Clarinetist in
Philadelphia Orchestra
A major event in the
Clarinet World has Ricardo Morales named as Solo Clarinetist in this great
Orchestra, succeeding Anthony Gigliotti, recently retired and who recently
passed away, after serving over 40 years as legendary solo clarinetist. A new
dimension is now added to the Philadelphia scene, as Morales is known as a
wunderkind of a new generation of players, including not only as a prime soloist
in demand Internationally, but as an opera orchestra experienced asset. Mr
Morales will continue on faculty at Juilliard and be ever active in master class
activities. This appointment is similar to the past achievements of the likes of
Stanley Drucker, who made the New York Philharmonic at age 19 and is still after
54 years performing strong to the present day. This appointment in Philadelphia
makes a landmark in the Clarinet world.
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Catlatt Music Center at University of Oklahoma
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Dr David Etheridge with Ben Redwine
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Steve Cohen in Transcription Recital
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Ronnie Odrich Jazz Concert
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Symposium Faculty
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Bil Jackson from Aspen Music Festival
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Symposium Clarinet Choir
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Julie DeRoche in World Premiere of work by Brett William Dietz
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Clarinet Exhibits
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Selmer inquiry
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9 June 2003
28th Oklahoma
University Clarinet Symposium
This annual quality
program featured an artist faculty from all over the United States from major
orchestras and Universities. The activities included an array of recitals, open
master classes by names like Ricardo Morales, just named Principal Clarinetist
in the Philadelphia Orchestra following recently passed away Anthony Gigliotti.
Of special interest is the wealth Morales has to bring to his new position as
former principal in the Metropolitan Opera in New York in terms of operatic
repertoire plus his near prodigy status as representing a new generation of
talent to these levels in the Orchestral profession. Other notable performers
included Bil Jackson of the Aspen Music Festival and Colorado Symphony
Orchestra, Julie DeRoche from DePaul University and major performer in Chicago
including the Chicago Symphony, performing new music and a Premiere by Brett
William Dietz, Larry Maxey performing Klezmer Music, Richard Hawley, Steve Cohen
from the New Orleans Symphony, Gregory Barrett, Rich Coble, Daniel McKelway,
Randall Paul, and Ronnie Odrich performing jazz and giving classes on
improvisation. The University of Oklahoma Clarinet Choir and the Symposium
Clarinet choir under James Meiller performed with high participation. A student
Competition was also held with prizes awarded. Director of this symposium is
Dr David Etheridge who has held this festival now in its 28th year, a
record for the quality of program. This is a major mecca for serious players.
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Hans-Juergen Mueller, Bruce Edwards, Christoph Hilger, and Mike Getzin
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Klarinettenchor Rehearsal
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Chor rehearsal
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Contrabass Klarinette
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Klarinet Chor Eb Klarinetten
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11 May 2003
Deutsche Klarinetten
Chor Weekend
Fulda, Germany
This Klarinettenchor
event, held in the Musikschule in Fulda for 3 days, was an interesting and
intensive event where 32 players from all over the country came to work up a
concert and share a common interest. Conductor of this ensemble was Christoph
Hilger, faculty at the Koln Musikhochschule. Two days of intensive rehearsals
were held with a concert on Sunday. Organizers of this event included Bruce
Edwards and Hans-Juergen Mueller, all officers of the
Deutsche Klarinetten
Gesellschaft. The next Klarinettenchor Weekend will be
October 03 in Wolfenbuettel, Germany.
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Competition Jury
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Concerto Soloist
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Magistrelli Instrument Seminar
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Competition jury and Contestants
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Concerto Concert
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10 May 2003
Third edition of the Breno
“International Clarinet Competition” “G. Mensi”
Breno, Italy
The third edition of the Breno “International Clarinet
Competition” “G. Mensi” has taken place the 8th, 9th and
10th of May.
Breno is a nice little town in the north part of Italy
where Giacomo Mensi was born.
Giacomo Mensi was a talented clarinetist who
studied at the local Conservatory, in Darfo Boario Terme, and then took a
diploma at the Hochschule of Freiburg (Germany) studying with the well known
player Dieter Kloecker.Soon after his graduation he died in a tragic car
accident.
This competition has been organized in order to keep alive the memory
of this young player.
In the competition the clarinetists could compete in two
different categories: “young promises” and “excellence”.
President of the jury
in the major category was Anthony Pay.
The other members of the jury were: Jiri
Krejci ( Czech Republic), Luigi Magistrelli, Nicola Miorada, Primo Borali and
Silvio Maggioni, who was also the organizer and Artistic Director of the
Competition,
from Italy. A good number of partecipants arrived from Italy and
other European countries.
In the minor category the winner was a very gifted 14
year old clarinetist from Salerno (south of Italy) who, among others, played
the Mozart Concerto from memory.
He won 350 Euros .Second prize ( 250 Euros) won
by Marco Giani and third price ex- aequo( 150 Euros) to Selene Framarin and
Tullio Balduzzi. Special mentions to the 11 year old Daniele Zamboni from Italy
to Tomas Vavra from Prague and Julia Werner from Germany.In the major
categories three rounds (in which the competitors played beyond a curtain) were
necessary to decide for the winner.
In the first round the compulsory pieces were the Weber
Concerto No. 1 op 73 ( first movement) and a modern,
interesting piece
of P. Damiani, “Romanza e Scherzo”.
In the second round passed fifteen players
out of thirty-three and they had to play the Stravinski pieces.
Six players were
selected for the last round,
where the Mozart Concerto has been chosen as a compolsury piece.
The winner was the Hungarian Tamas Massanyi from,
winning 2000
Euros and the opportunity to perform the Mozart Concerto with “Vivaldi chamber
orchestra” conducted by Silvio Maggioni , the day after the conclusion of the
competition.
Second price and 700 Euros, was given to Falco Alessandro from Italy
and third price ax aequo to two players,
Antonio Duca and Midali Gian Luigi,
also from Italy.
Special mentions have been given to the other two finalists
Marcogliese Stefano and Bertasa Damiano.
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TTU Symposium Faculty
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James Gillespie Master Class
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TTU Competition Finalists
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Symposium Clarinet Choir
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29 March 2003
2nd Annual Texas Tech University
Clarinet Symposium
A report by Tonya Lawson
The second annual Texas Tech University Clarinet
Symposium was held on the campus of Texas Tech University on March 28-29, 2003.
The weekend was full of recitals, clinics and master classes, all brought
together by David Shea, assistant professor of clarinet at Texas Tech
University.
The
symposium started Friday evening with a master class by James Gillespie,
professor of clarinet at the University of North Texas, who worked with six
students from Texas Tech. The class began with Trisha Burrel beautifully
performing the second movement from Tedesco’s Sonata for clarinet,
followed by a clever performance of the Copland Concerto by Jake Beeman.
Amy Sandefur gave a lively rendition of the first movement of the Malcolm Arnold
Sonatina and a stirring interpretation of Stravinsky’s Three Pieces
was given by Kristen Morrow. The master class was concluded with two
Introduction, Theme and Variations by Crusell and “Weber” (incorrectly
attributed to him but known by most as the opus posthumous), played by Lauren
Kaminski and Becky Rosales. Gillespie offered many very useful ideas to the
participants on topics such as intonation, looking for misprints in the music
and the use of alternate fingerings to aid the production of good tone. He also
discussed shaping unaccompanied music by means of rubato and placing and
emphasis on certain intervals. The suggestions were very useful to the
participants and greatly appreciated by the audience.
Saturday
began with a performance by David Shea, the symposium host. Shea welcomed the
attendees and opened his recital with an energetic performance of the Paavo
Heininen Short 1 Op. 58a for Clarinet Solo. This was followed by an
expressive rendition of the Carlos Guastavino Tonada y Cueca and the
recital closed with a beautiful performance of the Cahuzac Variations sur un
air du pays d’oc.
Next we moved across the hall for a pedagogy
clinic given by Carol Jessup, professor of clarinet at the University of Texas
at Arlington. Jessup opened the clinic with the distribution of several
handouts including an article from the February 2003 issue of The
Instrumentalist entitled “In Developing a Clarinet Sound So Much Depends on
the Embouchure,” Teaching the Clarinet, a pamphlet distributed by
Southern Music Company and a final handout entitled “All –State Auditions:
Practical ways to prepare for auditions at all levels.” Jessup gave a very
eloquent and detailed presentation on how to teach good tone, use of air, hand
position, use of tongue, playing in the upper register and other general topics
including equipment and a students concept of sound.
After a
brief lunch break the symposium reconvened with a recital by Gary Whitman, the
associate professor of clarinet at Texas Christian University. The performance
opened with a beautiful presentation of the Burgmuller Duo for clarinet and
piano, Op. 15. Whitman then performed the Bela Kovacs Hommage á Manual
de Falla for solo clarinet with great flare and closed the recital with a
fabulous performance of the Copland Sonata.
Immediately
following Whitman, James Gillespie took the stage with a variety of lesser known
pieces including Max Reger's Two Pieces followed by the Leonardo
Velásquez Variaciones para clarinete y piano. From lively to mellow and
serious to slapstick, Gillespie effectively captured a different mood for each
variation. Next came a mesmerizing performance of the Norbert Goddaer Aubade
and a klezmer-like performance of the Srul Irving Glick Suite Hebraïque.
The recital closed with a lovely performance of the Alec Templeton Pocket
Size Sonata.
In addition
to the clinics and recitals, many local area high school and middle school
students participated in the symposium by taking lessons, attending recitals and
a fundamentals clinic, and rehearsing and performing with the Texas Tech
clarinet choir. The final round of the symposium high school competition
attracted many fine players from around the state. This year’s finalists were
Jonathan Jones, Brent Buemi, Malcolm Prigg, Chantelle Kelly and Nathan Beaty.
The judges were Tamara Raatz (Eastern New Mexico University), Rich Spece (
Angelo State University) and Sandy Mosteller (Wayland Baptist University).
First place was awarded to Jonathan Jones and second place to Brent Buemi, both
students from Duncanville High School in Duncanville Texas.
The
symposium came to a close with a concert by the TTU clarinet choir which gave
spectacular performances of the Bach
Brandenburg
Concerto No. 3 and the final two
movements from Moussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Finally
attendees of the symposium joined the TTU clarinet choir to perform the Mozart
Menuetto from Divertimento No. 2, K. 229, Ayre by Texas Tech’s own
Mary Jeanne van Appledorn, Trepak from the Nutcracker Suite,
The Pink Panther and a grand finale of Stars and Stripes Forever.
Thanks to this symposium, all of the participants left Texas Tech having learned
new ideas on playing the clarinet, hearing many wonderful performances and
enjoying the opportunity to meet and play with other clarinet players of all
ages and abilities.
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Leblanc exhibit with artists
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Scwenk & Sekkelke
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Vandoren Exhibit
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LeBlanc Stand
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9 March 2003
Frankfurt Musik Messe
Germany
The prestigeous annual International Music Fair, featuring a myriad of
events covering every aspect of performance, marketing of music products was
held for a full week attracting the annual numbers in the thousands. Early
week activities involved manufacturers, distributors (Internationally) dealers,
educators, and promoters. The last few days were open to the entire market
public. Performing events and public seminars were constant, and exhibitions
covered several halls based on type of products displayed. This fair is
the largest of its type in the world at the hub of Europe. The top
management of all the major firms and their sub-executives from all over the
world attend as well. All serious musicians should make a serious point of
participating at this event.
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Giora Feidman with guitarist
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Giora Feidman and Mike Getzin
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Feidman Klezmer ensemble in Heidelberg Stadthalle
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10 November 2002
- Heidelberg, Germany
On tour for over 3 months in Germany is the 'King of Klezmer' Giora
Feidman and his ensemble having performed 2 concerts in Heidelberg Stadthalle to
sold out audiences. Music performed were original arrangements and
transcriptions of classical music, notably with klezmer style including the
Mozart Clarinet Concerto (2nd movement). Mr Feidman has been solo clarinetist in
the Israel Philharmonic. Of special interest is a 'conversion' to the
Wurlitzer Reform Boehm based on
a sight unseen tryout of a set resulting in an order. These clarinets were
classed as artist level instruments above the standard professional clarinets
used normally in Symphony Orchestras and elsewhere. Serious players should
analyze and pursue the artist agendas and instruments.
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Boekins Clarinet Choir - Belgium
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Clarinet Ensemble
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Clara Schumann Musikschule - Duesseldorf
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Clarinet Chamber Ensemble
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Josef Horak and friends
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Stockhausen Duo with Suzanne Stevens
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Klarinette Chor Konzert
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Koln Orchester Klarinette Quartet
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St Cecilia Blasersinfonieorcher - Holland
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Avant Garde Jazz
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Christolf Hilgar conducting Duesseldorf Conference Klarinettenchor
9 October 2002
Deutsche Klarinetten Symposium
Duesseldorf, Germany
The 3rd German Klarinetten Symposium was held at the newly renovated and modernized
Schumann Musikschule (just reopened), sponsored by the Deutsche-Klarinetten-Gesselschaft
and an array of performers from all over Germany, Belgium, and other European countries. Many
historical instrument performances were covered using authentic period instruments along with
standard recital repertoire. Student and faculty from all the major Musikhochulen in Germany by
student classes and chamber music ensembles actively participated. A Klarinet Chor for enrollees
prepared a concert and also performing was the Walter Boekins Clarinet Choir from Belgium and
the Sinfonisches Blaserorchester 'Harmonie St Caecilia' from Simpelveld, Holland. Clarinetists in
ensembles from major German Orchestras took part as well. Music of Karlheinz Stockhausen
was performed with lectures by Suzanne Stevens and performers. Music Industry exhibitors from the
major firms Internationally displayed products including instruments, accessories, and the like.
The next symposium is planned tentatively in 2004 in Berlin. Of special importance is the establishment
of this association which makes it the authority on the school of German Klarinette performance.
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Vidal, Deplus, and Cox
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Steffens, pianist, and Wurlitzer
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Selmer Soloists
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Verdehr Trio
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Arrignon Trio
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6 July 2002
ClarinetFest
Stockholm, Sweden
The annual ClarinetFest, produced in collaboration with the International Clarinet Association (ICA)
and the Stockholm Congrex, was an interesting Festival, featuring several European artists of note
from almost all countries within the European Union, and from the United States, and from Asia.
This Festival gave special honors to Guy Deplus, retired Professor and noted French soloist and
chamber music performer, and the American soloist and pedagogue Mitchell Lurie, one of the most
important teachers. Major performers included Karl-Heinz Steffens, the new solo clarinetist in
the Berlin Philharmonic, Michele Arrignon from France, David Campbell from England, several
Swede clarinetists, and several ensembles and Clarinet Choirs from Sweden, Japan and the United
States who gave fine performances with interesting repertoire. Master classes, the annual
Clarinet Competition, and an Orchestral Competition were held to further reach those interested
in these areas. The next ClarinetFest will be held at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City in July 2003.
13 June 2002
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dr Robert Chesebro, WKA Academic Chairman, performed the Artie Shaw
"Clarinet Concerto" with the Furman University Lakeside Band on Thursday evening,
June 13, 2002. The performance was part of a 10 concert series, "Music by the
Lake". The opening concert of the 2002 series brought a crowd of over 4,000
listeners. The program entitled "Kings of Swing" was conducted by Les Hicken and
featured music of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and others from the 40's
and 50's. To perform this jazz classic, Dr. Chesebro used a microphone
made by Applied Microphone Technology (AMT). Dr. Chesebro performs on a Yamaha
SEV Clarinet. He is a professor of music at Furman and is principal
clarinetist of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra.
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Julian Bliss in Recital
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Paquito and Odrich Jazz
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Yeh Duo from InVenTions
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Student with Jon Manasse
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USNA Clarinet Quartet
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9 June 2002
Oklahoma University Clarinet Symposium USA
During this 27th Annual Conference for Clarinetists, teachers, and advocates, this
was a quality packed week of fine and unexpected performances. Director of this symposium is Dr
David Etheridge who has spearheaded this annual project from its beginning. Under the laid back
friendly atmosphere inherent here, the artists and Professors who came with students from all over
the United States were not disappointed. The web site above fully summarizes the roster of artists,
including Mitchell Lurie, Jon Manasse, Ronnie Odrich, John Bruce Yeh and his music/Dance ensemble
InVenTions and the United States Navy Academy Clarinet Quartet. Of very special interest and
inspiration is the appearance from England Julian Bliss, a 13 year old prodigy who performed to the
level of a matured professional with a memorized recital and performing with his teacher from Indiana
University Dr Howard Klug. Recently Julian Bliss graduated with an Artist's Diploma and performed
for the Queen of England on their Jubilee. CBS was present at this conference to cover Bliss for 60
Minutes. This is one of the most important symposiums in the United States and worth coming to
learn and benefit.
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