Hot News August 2006
28 August 2006
Sydney, AustraliaMOZART Clarinet
Concerto
MOZART Clarinet
Concerto
Mozart's Clarinet Concerto is a sparkling masterpiece and an audience favourite.
Composed for Anton Stadler, a clarinettist famed for his ability to imitate the
human voice, the concerto has a slow movement that aspires to opera with one of
Mozart's most sublime arias, here performed by Associate Principal Clarinettist
Francesco Celata.
Francesco Celata clarinet
As a
continuing celebration of Mozart's 250th Birth year, another noted performance
of his K 622 is performed here in Sydney, Australia by the above noted artist
clarinetist. The performance is
Internet broadcast by referring to the
Sydney Symphony website for directions. Reviews and biography are stated
below.
Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, also on the
program, is a highly emotional work. Soloist Francesco Celata, the orchestra's
associate principal clarinettist, realised both its wistful lyricism and moments
of energetic virtuosity with his sinuous phrasing, tonal warmth and agile runs.
Conducting without the score, Alexander Briger established brisk tempos and
ensured the accompaniments were crisp and stylish.
Review from
the Sydney Morning Herald 26.8.06
Francesco Celata followed
with a performance of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A, K.622, of sublime
smoothness, shaping phrases with the utmost mellifluousness, and bringing the
return of the slow movement theme down to such quietness that the whole of the
rest of the work seemed to revolve around it.
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Francesco
Celata: Associate Principal Clarinet
Francesco Celata graduated from the Victorian College of the
Arts in 1987. Following studies in Amsterdam with Piet Honingh of the
Concertgebouw Orchestra and in Siena with Giuseppe Garbarino, he returned to
Australia in 1991 where he was appointed Principal Clarinet with the
Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra.
He has appeared on a number of occasions as guest Principal Clarinet with
the London Symphony Orchestra. Performances included concerts at the
Salzburg Festival, the Yehudi Menhuin Festival in Gstaad, Switzerland, and
the Olympic Cultural Festival prior to the Athens Games. He has also
performed on CD recordings with the LSO.
He has been a member of the Sydney Symphony since 1993, and has appeared as
soloist on a number of occasions including performances of Mozart’s Clarinet
Concerto, Bernstein’s Prelude, Fugue and Riffs, Krommer’s Double Clarinet
Concerto with Lawrence Dobell, and a concerto written for him by Australian
composer Gordon Kerry. He has also appeared as soloist with the Tasmanian
Symphony Orchestra and the Auckland Philharmonia.
Francesco Celata is an active chamber musician and is the founder of one of
Sydney’s leading chamber ensembles, the Sydney Soloists. He also a dedicated
pedagogue and has been teaching clarinet at the Sydney Conservatorium since
1994.
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| ClarinetFest reception |
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| ClarinetFest Directors Eller and McClellan |
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| Mike Getzin, Ken Grant, Larry Combs, and Russell
Dagon |
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Ronnie Odrich and Eddie Daniels
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Tom Martin and Luis Rossi
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Mr Sulan, Sandrine Vasseur, and Jean-Marie Paul
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Robert DiLutis, Mitch Estrin, and Ken Grant
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Yamaha and John Reeks
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18 August 2006
ClarinetFest 2006
Atlanta, Georgia USA
One of the most successful ClarinetFests took place this
week with a huge array of artists,
both American and International, along with various ensembles
including Clarinet ensembles and Clarinet
Choirs, recitals from artists and Professors from all over the USA
and abroad, and special appearances
by the US Army Field Band with faculty soloists, and the Atlanta
Symphony featuring their own artist solo
Clarinetist Laura Arden and 2 major other major names in Jazz,
Andy Firth from Australia, and Paulo Sergio Santos
from Brazil and a major figure Internationally. This
particular concert featured an important performance by
Ms Ardan of the Brahms 1st Clarinet Sonata performed with full
Orchestra scored by Luciano Berio. This may
have been the high point of this entire Festival and it has
changed the whole concept of this work. The other
part of the program featured lighter works featuring Firth and
Santos to a near unheard of level of virtuosity
and imagination, all of which carried the audience into near
disbelief of the music being performed. The interface
between the soloists was mind boggling and humorous and they
performed many encores.
A major
tribute series of seminars and recitals were held honoring four major influences in the Clarinet world
including the late David Weber, Guy Deplus from Paris, Mitchell Lurie,
and Eastman legend Stanley Hasty.
Former success students holding major artist and teaching
positions participated. Many aspects of the events are
forthcoming in this summary. Locations of events convened in
the Omni Hotel adjacent to the CNN Center, and at
the Atlanta Symphony for the Saturday Finale.
Directors of this great event were Joseph Eller and D Ray
McClellan, with logistical administration ably
accomplished by So Rhee, International Clarinet Association's
Executive Director. Enrollment exceeded 1200
participants. The schedule was so packed with events, many
simultaneously, that it was impossible to attend
everything and forcing hard choices, an issue that should be
addressed for future conferences. Faculty involved
are listed below:
Artist Roster
for ClarinetFest 2006
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Several past students of David Weber
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Weber panel discussing his concepts
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Ricardo Morales and Jessica Phillips Duo
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Robert DiLutis - Prokofiev Overture on Hebrew Themes
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William Blayney in Recital
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A Concert in Honor of DAVID WEBER
William Blayney, Seattle, WA
Philippe Cuper, principal, Paris Opera Orchestra
Robert DiLutis, assistant principal, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Rena Feller Friedman, Memphis Symphony Orchestra
David Gould, freelance clarinet, NYC
D. Ray McClellan, University of Georgia
Ricardo Morales, principal, Philadelphia Orchestra
Jessica Phillips, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
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Guy Deplus and past Students
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Guy Deplus Panel discussion on his concepts
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Guy Deplus and Phillippe Cuper
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Guy Deplus, Henri Bok, and Sylvan Hue
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Clarinet Quartet premiere with Deplus
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GUY DEPLUS Tribute Concert
Philippe Cuper, principal, Paris Opera Orchestra
Olivier Dartevelle, principal, Luxembourg Symphony Orchestra
Sylie Hue, principal, Garde Republicaine Orchestra
Yasuaki Itakura, principal, Tokyo Sinfonietta
Bruno Martinez, bass clarinet, Paris Opera Orchestra
Milko Pravdic, Academy of Music, Croatia
Guy Deplus, The Paris Conservatory (retired)
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Alan Lurie, son of Michell Lurie in discussion
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Former student Im Soo Lee from Korea
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Kathy Jones from Peurto Rico
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Hakin Rosengren from Sweden
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David Shifrin from New York and faculty at Yale University
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MITCHELL LURIE Tribute Concert
Tie Bai, Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Jones, principal, Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra
Im-Soo Lee, principal, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
Hakan Rosengren, Sweden, California State University—Fullerton
David Shifrin, Yale University
Alan Lurie, son of Mitchell Lurie, University of Southern California
(retired)
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Active former students of Eastman's Stanley Hasty
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Hasty session about his teaching influence
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Student Michael Drapkin and colleague
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Verdehr Trio performance
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STANLEY HASTY Tribute Concert
Larry Combs, principal, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Ken Grant, principal, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastman School
of Music
Ted Gurch, associate principal, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, Michigan State University
Tom Martin, assistant principal, Boston Symphony Orchestra
principal, Boston Pops Orchestra
Michael Webster, Rice University
Stanley Hasty, principal, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastman
School of Music (retired)
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Atlanta Symphony Ardan Concert Poster
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Laura Ardan with Michigan State faculty after concert
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Paulo Sergio Santos and Andy Firth, soloists and in humor
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Santos and Firth
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Elsa Ludwig-Verdehe and Laura Ardan
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Buddy DeFranco and Andy Firth
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Firth and Phillippe Cuper
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Ronnie Odrich, Eddie Daniels, and Andy Firth
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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Laura Ardan, principal, Concerto soloist
Andy Firth, Australia, jazz soloist
Paolo Sergio Santos, Brazil, Latin / jazz soloist
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The US Army Field Band
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Kenneth Grant as Soloist
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Verdehrs as soloists
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Larry Combs Jazz combo with Band
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Larry Combs and Alessandro Carbonare as duo soloists
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Field Band Guest Soloists
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Band Dixieland Soloist Ben Bokor
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Ken Grant soloist
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Guest soloists in Band Clarinet Section
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Dixie combo and Combs
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United States Army Field Band
Alessandro Carbonare, principal, Orchestra Nazionale di S.Cecilia
Larry Combs, principal, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Ken Grant, principal, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastman School
of Music
Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, Michigan State University
Fred Ormand, University of Michigan
North American Artists:
Marguerite Baker-Levin, Towson State University
Diane Cawein Barger, University of Nebraska
Kristina Belisle, University of Akron
David A. Bellman, principal, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Jane Carl, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Linda Cionitti, Georgia Southern University
Steve Cohen, Northwestern University
Buddy DeFranco, Jazz soloist, FL
Dannene Drummond, University of Georgia
Wes Foster, principal, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (retired)
Lee Livengood, Utah Symphony Orchestra
Louisiana Philharmonic Clarinets—John Reeks, Robyn Jones, Stephanie
Thompson
Ana Victoria Luperi, principal, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Mark Nuccio, associate principal, New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Lisa Oberlander, Columbus State University
Ron Odrich, jazz soloist, NY
Fred Ormand, University of Michigan
Ben Redwine, US Naval Academy Band
Alcides Rodriguez, bass clarinet, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Dan Silver, University of Colorado
Gary Sperl, University of Tennessee
Robert Spring, Arizona State University
Robert Walzel, University of Utah
John Warren, Atlanta, GA
Nathan Williams, Interlochen Arts Academy
Stephen Williamson, principal, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Alan Woy, State University of New York—Potsdam (retired)
Peter Wright, principal, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
Joaquin Valdepeñas, principal, Toronto Symphony Orchestra
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Ashkanazy Clarinet Recital
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Tie Bai Recital
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Henri Bok Bass Clarinet Recital
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Carbonare Reciatal
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Philippe Cuper Recital
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Ron Odrich Jazz Concert
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Eddie Daniels and Odrich
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Buddy DeFranco in concert
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International Artists:
Dmitri Ashkenazy, Germany
Jószef Balogh, Hungry
Henri Bok, bass clarinet, Rotterdam Conservatory of Music
Sergio Bosi, principal, Fondazione Orchestra Regionale delle Marche,
Italy
Marino Calva, Mexico
Alessandro Carbonare, principal, Orchestra Nazionale di S.Cecilia, Italy
Guy Deplus, The Paris Conservatory (retired)
Koichi Hamanaka, Japan
Roeland Hendrikx, principal, National Orchestra of Belgium
Ching-Chun Lin, Taiwan
Kenji Matsumoto, Japan
Jorge Montilla, Venezuela, Arizona State University
Kazuko Ninomiya, Japan
Pedro Rubio, Spain
Seiki Shinohe, Japan
Andrew Simon, principal, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Sandrine Vasseur, Paris Conservatory prize winner
Roger Vigulf, Norway
Javier Vinasco, Mexico
Takashi Yamane, Japan
Potpourri Concerts:
Chris Ayer, Stephen F. Austin State University
Ani Berberian, Air Force Band, CO
Deborah Bish, Florida State University
John Cipolla, Western Kentucky University
Mary Alice Druhan, Texan A&M University-Commerce
Jane Ellsworth, Kenyon College
Dileep Gangolli, VanderCook College of Music, IL
Barbara Haney, principal bass clarinet, “The President’s Own” US Marine
Band (retired)
Tod Kerstetter, Kansas State University
Julianne Kirk, SUNY Potsdam
Patricia Martin, principal, Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
Gregory Oakes, University of Southern Mississippi
Jeffrey Olson, Valdosta State University
Hild Peersen, Columbus, OH
Jeff Pelischek, Hutchinson (KS) Community College
Rebecca Rischin, Ohio University
David Shea, Texas Tech University
George Stoffan, Oakland University
Cumberland Woodwind Quintet, USA
Greg Danner
James Lotz
Roger Martin
Anne Thurmond
William Woodsworth
Prestige Clarinet Quartet, USA
Anthony Costa
John Kurokawa
Janice Minor
Sarah Nowlin
The Southeastern Trio, Bethlehem, PA
Deborah Andrus, clarinet
“V5” Clarinet Quintet
Linda Cionitti
Chris Kirkpatrick
Keith Lemmons
John Masserini
Maxine Ramey
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Clarinet Quartet from Japan Clarinet Society
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Louisiana Philharmonic Trio with Larry Combs
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Transcontniental Clarinet Quartet
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Clarinet Quartet
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McClellan in Trio
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Steve Cohen in Reicha Clarinet Quintet
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Weber Clarinet Quintet with Ricardo Morales
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Brahms Clarinet Quintet with Mark Nuccio
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Margaret Brouwer Clarinet Quintet with Daniel Silver
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Mozart Quintet with Jocquin Valdepenas
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Louisiana Philharmonic Trio
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LPO TRio with Larry Combs
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Transcontinental Clarinet Quartet
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Trio New Mexico
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Ben Redwine premiere solo works
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Additional Ensembles:
Caracas Clarinet Quartet, Venezuela
Gregory Parra
Orlando Pimentel
Victor Salamanqués
Gorgias Sánchez
Duo Solaris, New Zealand
Donald Nicholls
Debbie Rawson
Nick Demos and the Greek Islanders, USA
Nickitas J. Demos
Esteban Anastasio
Stuart Gerber
Illinois Woodwind Quartet
John Dee
J. David Harris
Jonathan Keeble
Timothy McGovern
Lisbon Clarinet Quartet, Portugal
Luis Gomes
Rui Martins
Joaquim Ribeiro
Nuno Silva
Madeira de Vento, Brazil
Joao Francisco Correia
Mario Marques
Michel Moraes
Fernando de Oliveira
Otinilo Pacheco
Léo Barros
Nota bene Clarinet Quartet, Luxemburg
Sebastien Duguet
Romain Gross
Stephanie Pochet
Christelle Pochet
The Piedmont Winds
Russell DeLuna
Kelly Via
Katherine White
Kathleen Wood
Dan Worley
Prague Clarinet Quartet, Czech Republic
Karel Dohnal
Jan Hejhal
Jan Mac
Milan Rericha
Trio New Mexico, USA
Kim Fredenburgh
Keith Lemmons
Kevin Vigneau
Transcontinental Clarinet Quartet, USA
Howard Klug
Eric Mandat
Jorge Montilla
Min-ho Yeh
University of Florida Clarinet Ensemble
University of North Carolina-Greensboro Clarinet Ensemble
University of Oklahoma Clarinet Ensemble
Presentations / Master Classes:
William Blayney, Seattle, WA
Great Clarinetists of the Early 20th Century
Henri Bok, bass clarinet, Rotterdam Conservatory of Music
21st Century Bass Clarinet: bigger problems or bigger
possibilities?
Kelly Burke, University of North Carolina—Greensboro
Technology for the Applied Studio
Carmine Campione, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Campione on Clarinet
Alessandro Carbonare, principal, Orchestra Nazionale di S.Cecilia
G.Rossini : Introduzione tema e variazioni
Philippe Cuper, principal, Paris Opera Orchestra
The Poulenc Sonata, French Clarinetists and Music
Russ Dagon, principal, Milwaukee Symphony, Northwestern University
(retired)
Basics to Success
Andy Firth, Australia, jazz soloist
Jazz clarinet: A D.Y.I guide to learning Jazz clarinet and
improvisation
Mark Nuccio, associate principal, New York Philharmonic
How to Win an Audition
Tom Ridenour, leading authority on clarinet acoustics, mouthpieces and
reeds
Reed Adjustment Made Simple and Effective
Jean-Francois Rico
Le chant du roseau du Provence - a summary of cane
growing and reed making
Jean-Marie Paul, Director of Sheet Music, Vandoren
Three Centuries of Clarinet: The State of the Art
Andrew Simon, principal, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Clarinetist as Soloist
Joaquin Valdepeñas, principal, Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Stephen Williamson, principal, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Orchestral Auditions...how to succeed without losing your
individuality
Guy Deplus tribute session
Stanley Hasty tribute session
Mitchell Lurie tribute session
David Weber tribute session
Clarinet Choir clinicians and
conductors: Check Clarinet Choir News for details
College Clarinet Choir:
Julie DeRoche, DePaul University
Festival Choir:
David Etheridge, University of Oklahoma
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Exhibit Room with over 30 exhibits
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Buffet exhibit with Clarinet craftsman for repairs
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Fobes Mouthpiece Stand
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Student trying nouthpiece with Charles Bay
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Ted Lane at his Mouthpiece stand
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US Marine Bands exhibit
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IMD Publishers stand
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Backun, Stoner, Morales, and representative
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Lisa's Clarinet Exhibit
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US Army Field Band display
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Buffet's Francois Kloc with client
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Rico Reeds displays
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Patricola Clarinets from Italy
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Redwine Jazz Display
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Tom Martin (Boston Pops) and Luis Rossi
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Orsi-Weir Clarinet display
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Extensive Backun Clarinet, Barrel, Bell displays
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Reeds Australia display
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Buffet Clarinet displays
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Ben Armato and the Reed Wizard
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Clark Fobes Mouthpiece display
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Vandoren display and David Gould and Mr Sultan
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Clarinet Xpress and Walter Grabner
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Legere Reeds display
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McClune Mouthpiece table
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Along with the numerous concert/ teaching events, Industry
exhibits were abounding representing firms
from all over the globe. Picture galleries contained herein show
the variety and the introduction of new
products, especially 2 new Clarinet lines. Given the numerous
events, it was a challenge to visit exhibits and
be able to make concerts. It is interesting how people can get so
involved that they seem to almost lose their
minds in the process. That along with performing in Clarinet
ensembles and choirs adds to the joy of it all.
This Festival, like in previous years, is a fine Conference with
many opportunities to share and clarinet regroup
and move ahead with all its offerings. Although the costs
were prohibitive especially in Hotel costs, it only makes
necessary prior financial planning to be able to come out for it.
Students should be very prepared in this aspect.
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