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April 2016 Newsletter - with Part 2 Continuation
April 2016 - March 2017
Clarinet Academy Course with VIP
Kazuo Fujii
Tokyo, Japan
The Clarinet Academy of Tokyo will launch in April 2016!
This academy is supported by Yamaha Ginza Tokyo, and it is ideal for young
musicians who are; ① Music college / conservatory graduates who want to become a
professional player. ② Non-music major college graduates who have a strong
ambition to become a professional player. ③ High school graduates who want to
receive further instructions before applying for colleges / music
conservatories. ④ High school graduates who are interested in becoming a
professional player without entering music colleges / conservatories. ⑤ Young
musicians who are interested in studying in abroad.
Students will receive; ① 2 private lessons per week. Total of 70 lessons per
year. ② A recital per year. ③ Opportunities to attend at least one masterclass
by world renowned guest instructor per year. ④ Various performance opportunities
both in and out of the academy. ⑤ Proper guidance for various competitions and
auditions.
Tuition; $7,440.00 (April 2016 to March 2017) * Summer recess from 18th Jul. to
24th Aug., 2016. Winter recess from26th Dec. to 7th Jan., 2017
Accommodations; We will assist you with finding apartments for students who
needs.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Founder / faculty Kazuo Fujii
http://www.wka-clarinet.org/VIP-Fujii.htm
1 - 2 April 2016
Master Classes with VIP Kenneth Grant at Baylor University
Waco, Texas
Kenneth Grant is Associate Professor of Clarinet at the Eastman School of Music, where he has taught since his appointment in 1987.
A Buffalo native, Mr. Grant received his education at the Eastman School of
Music, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree and Performer’s Certificate.
His principal teachers have been Donald Mattea, James Pyne, Stanley Hasty,
Franklin Cohen, and Theodore Johnson.
He joined the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in 1987 as Principal Clarinet
after almost fifteen years in the same position with the Columbus Symphony. In
1990, he toured Europe with the Cleveland Orchestra as Assistant Principal
Clarinet. In 1994, he won critical acclaim in Japan as soloist with the Eastman
Wind Ensemble in the Mozart Clarinet Concerto.
Mr. Grant has presented several first performances, including the Clarinet
Concerto of Sydney Hodkinson (world premiere) and Benjamin Britten’s Concerto
Movement for Clarinet and Orchestra (United States premiere), both with the
Rochester Philharmonic, and Verne Reynolds’s Sonata for Clarinet and Piano and
Fantasy Etudes for Clarinet, Percussion, and Piano.
Apart from his performing, he was a participant in the Oklahoma Clarinet
Symposium (June 1996), the KlarFest at Ohio State University (July 1998), the
KlarFest in New Orleans (2001), the International Festival at Round Top (2004,
2005), and the Aria International Summer Academy at Ball State University (2004,
2005).
Prior to his current position at Eastman, Kenneth Grant was a faculty member at
Capital University (1978-87) and Ohio Wesleyan University (1986-87). He also
served on the faculty of the Eastman Summer Seminar in Hamamatsu, Japan (1998,
1999, 2000, and 2002.
1 - 2 April 2016
University of Mississippi Single Reed Summit
Faculty including Michele Gingras, Carina Washington, and Jeffrey
Heisler
Click on the link above to register for the 2016 Mississippi Single Reed Summit! You can also find out more about our guest artists and see the schedule for Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2. Friday afternoon events will be directed specifically at middle school students and Saturday events will be for high school and college students. There are recitals Friday night and Saturday afternoon that are free and open to the public. There is a $5 registration fee for those who wish to participate in other events. We hope to see you in Oxford on April 1-2 for the Summit!
2 April 2016
Iowa Clarinet Day
- Dr Gregory Oakes, Director
Pella, Iowa