July 2019 Newsletter

Classical music in the heart of New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Music Festival is a summer festival that honors the tradition of classical music while exploring new artistic paths. Our organization offers patrons an engaging, immersive festival experience by presenting world-class performances of symphonic, choral and chamber music. Strong collaborations with community partners are a hallmark of this important cultural institution, enabling transformative music experiences and educational programs to students of all ages.

For nearly 20 years, the Festival has been in residence at Plymouth State University at the Silver Center for the Arts.

The festival was founded in 1952 as a small chamber orchestra performing on Melody Island in Lake Winnipesaukee and has grown to be a highly-valued community asset. Every summer during July and August, musicians from around the country come to Plymouth to perform well-known classics and contemporary works.

Number of individuals benefitting from NHMF’s activities during the year: 19,344
Number of musicians participating: 200
Number of communities benefitting from NHMF activities: 60
Number of students benefitting from NHMF activities: 3,144

Lamont School of Music presents

2019 Colorado Clarinet Day High School Young Artist Competition

Buffet Master Class with Senior VIP Andrew Simon and Lorenzo Iosko (Hong Kong Philharmonic)

Born in Brazil, François Benda comes from a long line of professional musicians. He completed his studies in Graz and Geneva (clarinet, composition, conducting) and gave his solo debut in 1988 at Zurich’s Tonhalle and at the Victoria Hall in Geneva. The Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) published the following review: “His playing moved with authority between just barely perceptible pianissimi and dramatic, nearly ecstatic crescendi and was brilliant at every moment.” Today François Benda performs at all the important music venues (Berliner Philharmonie, Wiener Musikverein, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the Wigmore Hall London, Herkulessaal München, Kölner Philharmonie, Tonhalle Zürich) and appears as a clarinet soloist and conductor.

Principal clarinet of the Opera House Orchestra in Rome and winner of the recent competition for Principal clarinet of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam, he is considered one of the most important international clarinettists. He started his career very early as principal clarinet in “Orchestra del Teatro V.Bellini” in Catania, playing there from 1993 to 1996. In 1997 he won the competition for principal clarinet at the Orchestra of “Opera di Roma”, and he also played as principal clarinet for the Philharmonic Orchestra of “Teatro alla Scala” in Milan and for the “Orchestra da Camera Italiana”. From 2008 to 2012 he was member of the Orchestra National de France. Winner of the International Prize “Jeunesses Musicales” in Bucarest and awarded with other various national prizes – as the “A. Ponchielli” prize in Cremona, the “G. Briccialdi” prize in Terni and the “Boario Musica” prize, he has performed a brilliant career not just in the most important Italian cities but also in many foreign countries: in Spain, Germany, Tunisia, Russia, Sweden, Austria, France, Switzerland, Greece, Hungary, Czech Republic, Holland, China, Taiwan, Japan and USA. He has recorded for “B.M.G. Ricordi”, “Riverberi Sonori”, “Fonè”, “Accord for Music” Roma, “Trio Zecchini”, Wicky Edition, Cristal Records. Several of his performances have been broadcasted by radios and televisions such: RAI, RAI SAT, Radio Vaticana, Romanian National Television, Radio France, Radio Tre, France Musique and RaiTrade. Authors such Luis Bacalov, Renato Chiesa, Claudio Cimpanelli, Antonio Fraioli and Nunzio Ortolano have dedicated their works to Calogero Palermo. His career as concert player is strictly connected with his didactic occupation in specialization courses and Master Classes in Italy and abroad. He is the author of the text planning “Soli Orchestra” for clarinet with piano accompaniment. He is regularly invited to take part in the juries of the most important national and international competitions for clarinet. Calogero Palermo plays a Buffet Crampon clarinet model RC Prestige.

ClarinetFest® 2019 will take place in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, July 24-28. Artistic Director Victor Chavez Jr. and the Artistic Leadership Team – Gary Sperl, Robert Walzel, Vanguel Tangarov and Jessica Harrie – will present a conference titled “Embracing the World.” The conference will be presented in partnership with the University of Tennessee.

ClarinetFest® 2019 will be held in the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, Student Union Building, and Alumni Memorial Building on the campus of the University of Tennessee. The conference will feature performances by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra among others. The facilities will provide ample conference space for events and exhibits.

Three host hotels as well as dorm housing will be available for the duration of the conference. Additionally plenty of hotels are situated within walking distance of the conference venues.

The city of Knoxville is located at the foothills of the beautiful Smoky Mountains and has a lot to offer in terms of shopping, entertainment and dining. The wider region is also known for tourist attractions such as Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains National Park.

2019 Lanzhou International Clarinet and Saxophone Festival - School of Music, Northwest University of Nationalities

The 5^th Master Players Festival and School at the University of Delaware, which will take place from July 24-August 5, 2019 in Newark, Delaware.

The clarinet faculty this year includes Christopher Nichols and Lin Ma, principal clarinet of the National Symphony Orchestra. Other artist faculty join us from the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra and universities from around the United States and China. Clarinetists will receive private lessons from both faculty, chamber music coaching (mixed and clarinet choir), and orchestral excerpt classes. Each participant will perform in chamber music and orchestral settings, as well as have the opportunity to compete for a concerto performance with orchestra.

The festival is presented by the acclaimed University of Delaware Master Players Concert Series and sponsored by China Music Foundation (USA), Master Players Festival & School (MPF) and the University of Delaware Department of Music. Our campus is easily accessed from I-95 or Baltimore and Philadelphia international airports.

Our early application fee is only $50.00 for those who apply before March 15, 2019!

The theme of the Crusell week is in 2019 Fantasy. The Artistic Director, Paul Ylönen, explains the choice: ' it seems that more and more often the mind needs a break from the oppressive situation in today's society. That's why the 2019th theme of summer was " Fantasy A man of the ages has used fantasy, that is to say, a fantasy to escape the concerns of the ar." 🌈 the theme will appear and belong in the name of both the songs and the music itself that will lead the listeners to other worlds. The first programme of the crusell week will be unveiled before the end of the year.

The 2019 fantasy crusell is now available for gift cards at the early bird front price: EUR 50 gift card is available for 40 euros. A substantial 20 % discount. This is a great idea for Santa! 🎅 a gift card can be bought by a ticket point from a online store or a full service point of sale (no r-Kiosk). In the new city, Crusell Gift Cards sell the joint service point pass. The offer is valid until 31.12.2018

I'm very excited to announce a master class this summer from July 29th - August 3rd 2019 at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy. Please see below for details. Please feel free to share it with your students or anyone else you think might be interested. (Ensembles are also welcome).
I'm very eager to return to Siena and the Chigiana Academy this year for this course, and can't wait to work with a group of motivated, creative young musicians.

Please don’t hesitate to write to me with any questions at dkrakman@gmail.com and info@tablepoundingmusic.com.
Cheers and best wishes,
David
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THE UNBRIDLED 21st CENTURY CLARINET:
NEW PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES FOR CLARINETISTS AND ENSEMBLES
WITH DAVID KRAKAUER

Accademia Musicale Chigiana Siena, Italy
July 29th - August 3rd 2019

APPLY NOW:

http://eng.chigiana.it/application-form-and-fees/

Open to
Soloists & ensembles focusing on new directions in contemporary music, world music, jazz, and classical music
Ensembles should preferably contain a clarinetist. Age limit 35.
About the Course

For this very special course, Krakauer will work with clarinetists and ensembles who are dedicated to thinking “outside the box” and producing new and innovative work.
The course can therefore be open to many combinations: from soloists or ensembles specializing in new music, to world music soloists or ensembles exploring original compositions, to jazz musicians working with new structures, to classical musicians trying to open their horizons. Ensembles should preferably contain a clarinetist.
The main criteria is outstanding artistic excellence coupled with a desire to pursue new work.
During the week, Krakauer will mentor and coach each soloist or ensemble. Depending on the needs of each individual, examples of topics that will be explored are clarinet technique, career advice, improvisation techniques and techniques for excellence in ensemble playing.
The main goals of the course are to help and inspire students:

1) to find the deepest levels of expression within themselves
2) to explore strategies to carve out their own professional niche
3) to find their own individual path/voice in music

About David

Over the past 25 years Grammy nominated clarinetist David Krakauer has forged out a tremendously exciting career as a soloist, composer, chamber musician, band leader and cultural visionary. He has recorded and collaborated as a solo performer with a virtual Who’s Who of the music world ranging from the Kronos and Emerson quartets to John Zorn, Luciano Berio, John Cage, Fred Wesley, Music from Marlboro, the Klezmatics, the WDR Big band, and many of the world’s finest orchestras. He is also an esteemed member of the clarinet and chamber music faculties of the Manhattan School of Music (Contemporary Performance Program), the Mannes College of Music at the New School, the Bard Conservatory and NYU. This incredible wealth and diversity of experience has given him a unique perspective as an educator that has helped him guide his students towards a multitude of incredibly interesting directions.

www.davidkrakauer.com