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NEWSLETTER - MARCH - MAY 2009
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PRIORITY CLARINET AND MUSIC EVENTS
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West Virginia Symphony - Charleston, West Virginia
Grant Cooper, Music Director
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214 Seventh Ave South Charleston, West Virginia
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Millersville University (Pennsylvania) 4th Annual Single Reed Symposium - 3 April, 2009
Dr Christie Banks, Director
Sunday April 5th 2009 - Selmer Clarinet, Saxophone and Brass Day,
Victoria Soames Samek, Director
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Victoria
Soames Samek
is one of the most exciting and versatile clarinettists playing in the
UK today. Born of Czech and Hungarian parents, she performs
internationally in duo recitals, in numerous chamber ensembles and has
commissioned many works including a bass clarinet concerto by Thea
Musgrave which she premiered with The City of London Sinfonia and
subsequently recorded with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Victoria
is professor of clarinet at Trinity College, London, The Guildhall
School of Music & Drama Juniors and Goldsmiths College and is artistic
director of Clarinet and Saxophone Classics. Victoria is an official
endorsee for Selmer (Paris) clarinets and Rico reeds.
Paul
Archibald:
During his professional career Paul has been a principal player in the
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, BBC National
Orchestra of Wales, London Sinfonietta, London Mozart Players and the
Britten Sinfonia. He was also a member of the Philip Jones Brass
Ensemble and a founder member of his own group, English Brass. He has
performed on many film scores including Batman, Shrek and Harry Potter
and the Philosopher’s Stone and is editor of two series of brass music
for Brass Wind Publications. He is currently Head of Wind, Brass &
Percussion at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Artistic
Director of Brass Classics.
Anthony
Pike
is principal clarinet of The English Chamber Orchestra and has performed
concertos with them throughout the world. He also appears as guest
principal with many other orchestras. Chamber music collaborators have
included Christian Zacharias, the Medici Quartet and the Joachim Trio.
He will perform a programme from the central clarinet repertoire and
give a master-class in solo and orchestral playing.
Phillipe
Schartz
is Principal Trumpet of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and his solo
career includes many recitals and concertos all over Europe as well as
four solo CD recordings. In addition, Philippe has broadcast on numerous
radio and TV stations including the BBC. Philippe is a professor at the
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and has given many masterclasses
and educational workshops thoughout the world.
Saxology enjoying their 20th Anniversary will be presenting a programme of quartets reflecting the diversity of repertoire for this ensemble.
Nick
Etheridge:
On completion of his studies at Trinity College of Music, London, Nick
was appointed Principal Tuba in the Athens State Orchestra, Greece. He
now freelances and in the course of his travels has worked with
orchestras in Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, South Africa, Istanbul, and
the Philharmonia der Nationen, based in Germany with whom he has
performed over one thousand concerts in 30 countries. Nick is a member
of the famous Desford Colliery Brass Band and has recently released his
first solo CD as part of his ‘Tubagility’ project.
Jeffery
Wilson:
Is one of the country’s foremost composers, saxophone players and
educators in music and presents The World Music Experience in an
entertaining and engaging workshop.
Tom
Rainer:
Tom studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and was appointed
Co Principal Trumpet in the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland in
1997. He now freelances in and around London and is a member of the
prestigious chamber orchestra, Britten Sinfonia and is Principal Trumpet
with the London Concert Orchestra. He has performed with all the major
London orchestras and is a committed brass teacher at Beechwood Park
School, Herts.
Sarah
Watts
exponent and specialist on bass clarinet, has recently released her
first CD in the Young Artists Series on Clarinet Classics. She presents
a recital and workshop celebrating the diversity of the bass clarinet
and its repertoire.
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CLARINET GALA 2009
Dr Rebecca Rischen, Director
23 - 25 April, 2009 - Wroctaw, Poland
24 April - 6 May 2009
Beijing International Clarinet Competition - China
The 1st International Clarinet Competition, as part of a larger Competition engaging other instruments including string quartets, approved by the Chinese Ministry of Culture, and including an Artist Jury of 13 Internationally respected musicians and Educators, will convene on the dates 24 April through 6 May. Details regarding all aspects regarding eligibility, rules governing this competition, required repertoire, and prizes that include cash incentive awards, touring in China with Orchestra, CD Productions of winning contestants, and broad International recognitions. Of interest to our WKA members and the World Clarinet Community is that 4 judges on the Beijing Competition are WKA VIP's- Charles Neidich, Juilliard Professor and renowned International Soloist, Evegny Petrov, Professor at the Moscow Conservatory, Wenzel Fuchs, Solo Clarinetist in the Berlin Philharmonic, and Phillippe Cuper, Solo Clarinetist and International Soloist from the Paris Opera.
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Thelema Trio ~ 2 mei 2009
Saturday 2 May at 8pm -
Maene Concertzaal
Argonnenstraat 37, 1060 Brussels - Belgium.
Tickets: 10 €
May 20 - June 13, 2009
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