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February 2008 Hot News
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Artist faculty
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Wojtek Kostek, Dr Andrus, and Ben Redwine
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John Schwartz, Mike Getzin, Dr Verdehr, Dr Sanders, Dr Andrus
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Poulenc Sonata for 2 Clarinets
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Nazareth display and Clarinet repairs
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Dr Andrus in Master Class
John Schwartz in Master Class
Dr Raphael Sanders Group and
Master Class
Dr Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr Master
Class
18 February 2008
Bethlehem Clarinet Fest at
Moravian College in Pennsylvania - Dr Deborah Andrus,
Director
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania USA
A veritable successful first Clarinet Fest took place at this fine college
relatively unknown in this state in Pennsylvania, headed by Dr Deborah Andrus, a
major teacher and performer in this area, faculty at Moravaian College, Lehigh
University, and at Susquahanna University, and 2nd Clarinetist in the Allentown
Symphony, and several elite Chamber music organizations. This one day
comprehensive fest was well armed with a stellar faculty including Dr Elsa
Ludewig-Verdehr from Michigan State University and her Trio on tour, Dr Raphael
Sanders, Soloist and Professor at the State University of New York at Potsdam,
one of the major Clarinet schools in the United States, John Schwartz, Solo
Clarinetist in the Allentown Symphony, with comprehensive classes covering
fundamentals, chamber music coaching and recital coaching by all 4 artists, and
class sessions covering issues such as tonguing and double tonguing as taught by
Dr Sanders; a group Clarinet Choir with 2 rehearsals and a concert was
convened with over 50 participants intensely involved. Galleries
posted here give a unique look at how events went. This event was one not
to miss.
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Dr Sanders in recital
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John Schwartz in Recital
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Faculty Trio in Recital
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Verdehr Trio
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Verdehr Trio bow
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Festival
Clarinet Choir in rehearsal and Performance
Exhibitions from the major clarinet firms came, with repair services made
available. Buffet-Crampon, Redwine Jazz, makers of the Gennusa
Clarinet mouthpieces, Nazareth Music, and Conn-Selmer. Activity was high
interest in trying instruments and equipment. Ben Redwine and Wojtek
Kostic performed the Poulenc Sonata for 2 Clarinets to high standard. All
performances and recitals were artistically inspiring. This is a major
success and another means for players to attend to improve their playing and
explore new ideas to improve themselves.
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