Hot News June 2004
Finalists for
the clarinet award
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Regine Müller
(Germany) - First prize winner
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Uriel Vanchestein
(Canada) - Second prize winner
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Mari Sakurai (Japan) - Third prize winner
13 June 2004
Audi-Mozart 2nd International Wind Competition - Italy
This 2nd Wind Competition sponsored in
collaboration with the Associazione
Mozart Italia attracted a large International competition for all the
Orchestral Wind Instruments including flute, oboe, clarinet, Horn, and bassoon.
The respective Mozart Concerto was the principal audition work, judged by 9
jurors from all over the world. The Clarinet juror was Roland Simonini
from France. The 3 winners in top order was Regine Muller from Germany,
Urial Vanchestein from Canada, and Mari Sakurai from Japan. There were 9
2nd round winners who waged a high level of competition surely making final
decisions very difficult. This appears to be a recently started event
being now in its 2nd year. More information about this competition will be
listed on the Competition Page.
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Joquin Valdapenas in Brahms Clarinet Quintet
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Ken Peplowski Jazz Concert
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Symposium Director Dr David Etheridge
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J Lawrie Bloom, Bass Clarinetist of Chicago Symphony
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Tom Martin performing Mozart Clarinet Quintet
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Marcia Diehl and Edward Palanker Duo
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Tom Martin in Recital
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Michael Galvin in Recital
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Michael Lowenstern Contemporary Bass Clarinet
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Storey Clarinet Recital
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Lowenstern Bass Clarinet Contemporary Class
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Raden Clarinet session
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Tom Martin with Student
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Palanker Bass Clarinet Recital
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Tulsa Clarinet Quartet
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Eastern Kentucky University Clarinet Choir conducted by Dr Connie Rhoades
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Ashkanazy Clarinet Recital
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Tom Martin, Buffet representative Mr Klok, and J Lawrie Bloom
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Caroline Hartig in Recital of New Music
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OK Symposium Clarinet Choir
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3 June 2004
Oklahoma
University 29th Clarinet Symposium USA
This conference is the 29th year of presentation which has earned
this project International renown for the consistent quality of programming and
activities. This year, several high star performers and University Professors
performed and gave master classes and seminars, along with a large industry
exhibit representation, 3 of which offered introduction of new instruments for
the first time anywhere. High profile soloists from major US Orchestras
included Tom Martin, solo clarinetist of the Boston Pops, Edward Palanker, Bass
Clarinetist in the Baltimore Symphony and Professor at Peabody Institute,
Joaquin Valdepenas from the Toronto Symphony and Director of the Amici Chamber
Ensemble, Kelly Burke, Solo Clarinetist in the Greensboro, NC Symphony, Larry
Guy, J Lawrie Bloom, Bass Clarinetist in the Chicago Symphony, and Gres Rade,
Solo Clarinetist in the Dallas Symphony. University faculty from noted schools
included Michael Galvin, Professor at Ithaca College, Caroline Hartig, newly
named faculty at Michigan State University, and many more to be named. Clarinet
solo artists also included Dimitri Ashkenazy, Elizabeth Rhuede, Marcia Deihl
from the US Naval Academy Band at Annapolis, Maryland, Michael Lowenstern, Bass
Clarinetist and artist in Contemporary Music well represented in performance and
master class here, Scott Locke, and Doug Storey. The final concert was a Jazz
performance by the noted Ken Peplowski. There are many other artists who
performed and difficult to name them all. A departure this year was the
presence of 3 major Bass Clarinetists who gave classes and diverse quality
performances with the latest of new music including multiphonic works. Other
groups performing included the Tulsa Clarinet Quartet, a String Quartet
performing the Brahms Clarinet Quintet with Joaquin Valdepenas and the Mozart
Clarinet Quintet with Tom Martin. The East
Kentucky Clarinet Choir, conducted by Dr Connie Rhoades, performed and also the
Symposium participant Choir, conducted by James Meiller, allowing the
opportunity for all interested to perform, which occurs each year. The annual
Clarinet Competition was held with the winner receiving a new donated Buffet
Clarinet, and the 2nd and 3rd place winners receiving the
acclaimed Reed Wizard and PerfectaReed devices from noted Clarinetist and
inventor Ben Armato. Dr David Etheridge, originator and Director of this
conference is held with high credit for the consistency of program
accomplishment. Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of this
great symposium and is planned for 16-18 June 2005.
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Leister, Magistrelli Trio in Performance
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Leister and Italian Friends recording
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Karl Leister and Luigi Magistrelli
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Chamber Concert bow
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Milano Clarinet Master Class
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1 June 2004
Milan, Italy
Karl Leister – Luigi
Magistrelli Presentation Concert and Advanced Master Classes
During this artistically charged weekend with a Chamber Concert presenting a
recent record CD issue with Karl Leister, renowned past solo Clarinetist in the
Berlin Philharmonic, Luigi Magistrelli, artist Professor at the G. Verdi
Conservatory in Milan, and his sister Laura Magistrelli, in performance of Italian
music and Mozart given at the Fnac CD Shop in Milan. The recent recording
included works by Leister and Italian Friends, and the performance was earmarked
to promote this recording by Camerata Records.
Master Classes convened where over 12 advanced students from all over Europe
performed the important Clarinet literature including Concerto, Chamber music,
and Orchestral audition material. Like many similar events held wordlwide, this
is of total priority importance to all serious players, to work with a legend
clarinetist such as Meastro Leister. Of future interest, Mr Leister is engaging
a 6 campus Master Class Tour in the USA in March 2005.
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