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Newsletter February 2020
Announcement of Clarinet Course with VIP Kazuo Fujii from April 2020
Osaka, Japan
The Clarinet Academy of Tokyo will launch in April 2020!
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 can select course ① or ②.
① 2 private lessons per week. Total of 70 lessons per year.
② 1 private lessons per week. Total of 35 lessons per year.
Tuition;
① $6.370.00 (April 2020 to March 2021)
② $3,185.00 (April 2020 to March 2021)
* Summer recess from 18th Jul. to 24th Aug., 2020. Winter recess
from25th Dec. to 7th Jan., 2021
We look forward to welcoming you!
Founder / faculty - VIP Kazuo Fujii
1 February 2020
VIP and Solo Clarinetist in the Los Angeles Philharmonic Boris Allakhverdyan Soloist with the Fort Collins Symphony
Fort Collins, Colorado
1 February 2020
Clarinet Marathon Day
Vicenza, Italy
2 February 2010
Michigan State University Clarinet Extravaganza - VIP Guy Yehuda, Director
East Lansing, Michigan
2 February 2020
CLARIconNEcT! Clarinet Day 2020 at the University of Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts
Sunday, February 2, 2020 Fine Arts Center Music Wing 8:30am - 4:30pm
CLARIconNEcT!
An Immersive Clarinet Day at UMass Amherst
With Masterclasses and
Concerts for all - bring your Clarinet!
Registration link >>
Romie de Guise-Langlois, host & coordinator
Jose Franch-Ballester & Michael Sussman, guest artists
All registered attendees will have the chance to win Légère reeds and Silverstein ligature.
Schedule:
8:30am: Check in/Greeting time. Breakfast & vendors
9:00am: Masterclass with Romie de Guise-Langlois
9:45am: Chamber music rehearsals
10:45am: Masterclass with Jose Franch-Ballester
11:45am: Lunch break & vendors (Lunch
is included - free)
1:15pm: Masterclass with professor emeritus Michael Sussman
2:15pm: Concert including students, amateurs, UMass clarinet studio, local
teachers & Romie
3:30pm: Concert with Jose Franch-Ballester & Jeewon Park, piano
Advance Registration: $10
On the day: $15 (Cash or check only)
Register by Jan 18 to play chamber music as well as in the Clarinet Choir
Register after Jan 18 to play in the Clarinet Choir only
2 February 2020
Telance, France
3 - 7 February 2020
ECpBA Clarinet Convention
5 - 6 February 2020
VIP Karel Dohnal and Igor Frantisak Master Class
Brussels, Belgium
5 February 2020
Julian Bliss Master Class with MidAmerica Music
Minneapolis, Minnesota
6 February 2020
VIP Ludmilla Peterkova (Czech Republic) Master Class and Recital at Troy University - VIP Timothy Phillips, Host
Troy, Alabama
8 February 2020
Enschede, The Netherlands
9 February 2020
Clariphonies
Saint Leonard, France
10 February 2020 - 7:30 PM - Appel Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center
World Premieres by Joan La Barbara, Nicole Lizée, and Paola Prestini commissioned by the Philharmonic as part Project 19 alongside works by Crumb and Berio in a concert hosted and curated by Nadia Sirota, Creative Partner
New York City
Sound and stimulation are set to
“on” at this new-music series at The Appel
Room, overlooking Central Park. The series
continues with Philharmonic musicians
joining vocalists in World Premieres by Joan
La Barbara, Nicole Lizée, and Paola Prestini
— commissioned by the Philharmonic as part
of Project 19
— alongside works by Crumb and Berio in a
concert hosted and curated by Nadia Sirota,
Creative Partner.
Project 19
is a multiyear New York Philharmonic
initiative that features commissions by 19
women composers in honor of the centennial
of the 19th Amendment.
Making his sixth appearance as part of the New York Philharmonic’s CONTACT! series, American conductor Jeffrey Milarsky is acclaimed worldwide for his impeccable musicianship, exhilarating presence, and innovative programming. His repertoire ranges from J.S. Bach to Xenakis. In recent seasons he has worked with ensembles including the San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Milwaukee Symphony, MET Chamber Ensemble, Bergen Philharmonic, New World Symphony, and Tanglewood Festival orchestras. Mr. Milarsky has a long history of premiering, recording, and performing works by American composers, which was reflected in his recently receiving the prestigious Ditson Conductor’s Award, established in 1945 and the oldest award honoring conductors for their commitment to the performance of American music (past honorees include Leonard Bernstein, Leopold Stokowski, and Alan Gilbert). A dedicated teacher, Jeffrey Milarsky is a senior lecturer in music at Columbia University, where he is the music director and conductor of the Columbia University Orchestra. In addition to conducting the Juilliard Orchestra, he is the music director of AXIOM, The Juilliard School’s critically acclaimed contemporary-music ensemble, and serves on the conducting faculty.
Learn more about Jeffrey MilarskyViolist Nadia Sirota’s varied career spans solo performances, chamber music, curation, and broadcasting. In all branches of her artistic life she aims to open classical music up to a broader audience. Ms. Sirota’s singular sound and expressive execution have served as muse to dozens of composers, including Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner, Missy Mazzoli, Daníel Bjarnason, Judd Greenstein, Marcos Balter, and David Lang.
Since 2018, Ms. Sirota has been the New York Philharmonic’s Marie-Josée Kravis Creative Partner, a position created for her. In this role, she helped develop and hosts two series: Kravis Nightcap and GRoW @ Annenberg Sound ON, the latter of which she also curates. In addition, she works with the Philharmonic on contemporary-music initiatives across the organization.
This season, she launches Living Music with Nadia Sirota, a new podcast and concert series that demystifies classical music. Ms. Sirota will also appear as soloist with the New World and Singapore symphony orchestras; premiere works by Nico Muhly, Daníel Bjarnason, and Ellen Reid; and embark upon two new residencies — as creative associate at The Juilliard School and as artist-in-residence at UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance.
As a soloist, Ms. Sirota has appeared with acclaimed orchestras around the world, including the Detroit Symphony, Colorado Symphony, National Arts Centre, and Spanish National orchestras, and the Orchestre national d’Île-de-France. She has released four solo albums of commissioned music: first things first (2009), Baroque (2013), Keep In Touch (2016), and Tessellatum (2017). She is a member of Bedroom Community, a collective of musically diverse artists who work and collaborate at Reykjavík’s Greenhouse Studios. She has also lent her sound to recording and concert projects by such artists as The National, David Bowie, and Björk.
Nadia Sirota is a member of the acclaimed chamber sextet yMusic, whose virtuosic execution and unique configuration have attracted high profile collaborators, including Paul Simon, Ben Folds, and Anohni, and have inspired an expanding repertoire of original works by prominent composers such as Andrew Norman, Caroline Shaw, and Chris Thile.
Ms. Sirota won a 2015 Peabody Award, broadcasting’s highest honor, for her podcast Meet the Composer, which deftly profiled some of the most interesting musical thinkers living today. She also received the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for her work in radio, and Southern Methodist University’s Meadows Prize, awarded to pioneering artists and scholars with an emerging international profile. She sits on the board of directors of Chamber Music America, the national service organization for ensemble music professionals. Nadia Sirota received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from The Juilliard School, where she studied with Heidi Castleman, Misha Amory, and Hsin-Yun Huang.
10 February 2020
VIP Wonkak Kim Performs with Mirus Trio at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
New York City
10 - 15 February 2020
ClariPeru Festival - Marco Antonio Mazzini, Director
Lima, Peru
ClariPeru Video on upcoming Festival
14 - 15 February 2020
SABRE New Music Festival - VIP Stephan Veermersch, Director
Zurich, Switzerland
15 February 2020
Austin Peay State University Clarinet Day
Clarksville, Tennessee
15 February - 15 April 2020
Silverstein Global Clarinet Contest
GOAL
of this Competition
Pursuing a musical career is a strenuous process, there is no shortcut.
Musicians practice with endless effort to master each passing note with
precision and musicality. It is with this effort that they make the world more
beautiful and a better place to live.
However, many musicians do not have a fair opportunity to showcase their
accomplishments and efforts to the world. Such opportunities are limited for
many reasons such as (but not limited to) geographical location, access to an
educational system, and financial capacity.
This contest was created to provide musicians, globally, a stage to present
their music without such limitations. In doing so, we hope this contest
increases the wide-spread interest in clarinet music.
Unlike other clarinet competitions, this event is not a skills competition.
We want to recognize any and all musicians, regardless of age, whom possess a
great potential of talent for the future.
The 2nd Annual Silverstein Global Clarinet Contest has returned to show
appreciation to those who have been working tirelessly to bring beautiful music
into the world.
This event is hosted by many renowned artists from around the world who are
leaders in today’s clarinet society. They are willing to share their precious
time and effort for the future of clarinet music. Without their volunteer
support and participation, this event would not be possible. You can find a full
list of the hosting team at
this page.
We hope that this contest is exciting and engaging for all participants.
Caluire for Clarinettes
February 15th and 16th 2020
Caluire & clarinets returns to the
#series
in 2020!
See you on February 15th and 16th.
▶️
check out the list of works of challenges by levels now.
Opening of registrations in October.
15 - 16 February 2020
Frankfurt Hochscule fur Musik Master Class Days - Laura Ruiz Ferreres, Klarinette Professor
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
16 February 2020
VIP Sabine Grofmeier Mozartsaal Recital
Hamburg, Germany
17 - 23 February 2020
Phoenix Chamber Music Festival - Senior VIP David Shifrin, Director
Phoenix, Arizona
20 February 2020
Andrea Cheesman Recital at Troy University - VIP Timothy Phillips, Host
Troy, Alabama
19 February 2020
Penn State Faculty Wind Quintet performs at the Buffet-Crampon New York Showroom
VIP Tony Costa, Clarinetist
New York City
22 February 2020
Millikin University Clarinet Day with VIP Stephanie Zelnick
Saturday, February 22, 2020, 9 AM–6 PM
Perkinson Music Center
Clarinet Day is a comprehensive, one-day festival for intermediate to advanced
clarinetists and bass clarinetists of all ages.
This year’s guest artist is Dr. Stephanie Zelnick, Professor of Clarinet at the
University of Kansas and Principal Clarinet of the
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra.
Events for participants include masterclasses with Dr. Zelnick and Dr. Cook,
breakout classes with Millikin University students
and faculty, clarinet choir rehearsals, and exhibits for attendees to try
clarinets and accessories (including Buffet Crampon, Vandoren,
and The Music Shoppe, Inc.). The closing concert is free and open to the public
and will feature performances by Dr. Zelnick,
Millikin University clarinet students, and the combined clarinet choir featuring
all participants.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the National Endowment for
the Arts, the Illinois Arts Council Agency, and the
Decatur Area Arts Council.
Registration fee:
$20 if received by February 13, 2020
$25 if received after February 13, 2020 or on-site
No refunds
T-shirts are only guaranteed for those that register and submit payment by February 13, 2020
22 - 23 February 2020
VIP David Gould performs World Premiere of Salvador Brotons Bass Clarinet Concerto with the Vancouver Symphony
Vancouver, Washington
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to present Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra, a performance filled with an acclaimed masterwork, a celebrated composition and a world premiere on February 22 at 3 p.m. and February 23 at 7 p.m. During the performances at Skyview Concert Hall the VSO will be joined by clarinetist David Gould whose playing has been characterized as “elegant” and “virtuosic”. The concert features the 70+ member symphony orchestra led by Music Director and Conductor Salvador Brotons, now in his 29th season with the Symphony.
The performances begin with Celebration for Orchestra by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, who was the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize in 1983. Of the piece, which was originally composed for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and their inaugural performance in the Circle Theatre, she says, “… Celebration for Orchestra is like a mini-concerto for orchestra, featuring some of the outstanding soloists in the ensemble, highlighting the various sections, and calling for the highest degree of virtuosity in the entire ensemble.” Next, the VSO will perform the world premiere of the complete Bass Clarinet Concerto featuring David Gould by Maestro Brotons. This work was composed in 2018. Bass clarinetist David Gould played the premiere of the first movement (with piano accompaniment) in July 2018, at the International Clarinet Association Conference held in Ostende, Belgium. The two remaining movements of the concerto were completed in September 2018. Following, Maestro Brotons conducts Strauss’ Also Sprach Zarathustra with the famous opening fanfare.
David Gould’s clarinet playing has been characterized as “elegant” and “virtuosic”. He has been a featured concerto soloist in America and Europe in works by Debussy, Mozart and Strauss. Mr. Gould has performed with the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, Philadelphia Orchestra, L’Orchestre National de France, Orchestra of St. Lukes, New York City Ballet, New York City Opera and New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. He is currently third clarinet and bass clarinetist with the American Ballet Theatre Orchestra in New York City. He has performed under the direction of many of today’s leading conductors such as Marin Alsop, Charles Dutoit, Daniele Gatti, Alan Gilbert, Bernard Haitink, Kurt Masur, John Nelson, Krzystof Penderecki, David Robertson, Gerard Schwartz and Leonard Slatkin. Mr. Gould is committed to the music of his time and has given numerous world premieres including works by David Bixler, Paquito D’Rivera, Christian Ellenwood, Hayes Greenfield, Sean Hickey, and Ranny Reeve. As a chamber player he has performed with the St. Lawrence String Quartet, iO String Quartet, Nancy Allen, Philippe Cuper, Carol Wincenc and Polish Wind and String Players Ensemble. He founded Ensemble 54, the NYC based clarinet quartet. He has taken part in the recording sessions for the soundtracks of major motion pictures and documentaries including the Coen brothers’ remake of True Grit, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, and Building Alaska for PBS. He is a graduate of the Juilliard School, having studied with Stanley Drucker and David Weber, and was awarded the Harriet Hale Woolley Scholarship, to study music in France. Living three years in Paris, David Gould studied at the Conservatoire Paul Dukas in the class of Michel Arrignon and later at the Conservatoire National de Region de Versailles in the class of Philippe Cuper. He serves as the Artist-Relations manager, product specialist and is the Director of the Vandoren Musician’s Advisory Studio in midtown Manhattan for DANSR Inc.
Now in his 29th season leading the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as Music Director and Conductor, musicians and classical music enthusiasts still delight in having Dr. Brotons lead them. Salvador Brotons was born in Barcelona into a family of musicians. He studied flute with his father and continued his musical studies at the Barcelona Music Conservatory where he earned advanced degrees in flute, composition and conducting. In 1985 he won a Fulbright scholarship and moved to the U.S., where he obtained a doctorate in music from Florida State University. In addition to the VSO, in Spain he has been the music director and conductor of the Orquestra Simfònica de les Illes Balears “Ciutat de Palma” (1997-2001, 2009-2013) and the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès (1997-2002) and is presently the conductor of the Barcelona Symphonic Band. In 2005, he received the “Arts Council” award by the Clark County and the city of Vancouver and the Kiwanis Rose Award. He has guest-conducted orchestras internationally in countries like the U.S., Israel, France, Germany, China, Poland, South Korea, Mexico, Uruguay, Colombia, as well as the most prestigious Spanish orchestras.
24 - 25 February with more classes in next few months as posted
VIP Wenzel Fuchs Master Classes
Valencia, Spain
We remind the active students that on February 24 at 10:30 h we will start with an audition simulation where you want to play the exhibition of the Mozart concert. From 12:30 we will start the individual classes we will organize right there with wenzel. We encourage you to bring orchestral passages and several pieces to see many different styles and passages.
Schedules of classes from 10:30 to 19 h at @atelier.de.celia.Classes sponsored
by @wurlitzerclarinets and @atelier.de.celia -
29 February - 1 March 2020
Brandon University 10th Anniversary Clarinet Festival
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
28 February - 1 March 2020
Ostend, Belgium
29 February 2020
Texas A & M Clarinet Colloquium - VIP Alice Mary Druhan, Director
Commerce, Texas
Performer/Presenter Information:
If you would like to perform or present a clinic for our 2020 conference, please complete a proposal and submit all required materials before the deadline of August 30, 2019 11:59 p.m.
Clinic Proposal Submission Directions 202 Inormation:
Attendee registration for this event is free and will open by January 1, 2020. This event is free but we do appreciate any and all donations to help us to cover the expenses of the event. You can register and donate online once the link goes live! Do not forget to sign and return a liability waiver. Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult (parent or teacher) at all times on the university campus.
Exhibitor Information:
If you would like to attend as an exhibitor for the 2020 Clarinet Colloquium you can register and pay for table space here after October 1, 2019:
http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/colleges/humanitiesSocialSciencesArts/departments/music/annualProgramsWorkshops/clarinetColloquium/default.aspx
If you would like to provide a featured artist to represent your company or business, this is scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. The collaborative artist/pianist for your artist is not provided by the Clarinet Coalition. If you would like assistance in finding someone we can provide contact information for DFW area pianists. The Clarinet Colloquium does not provide artist fees or hotel or other expenses except when arranged in advance and if the funding source exists. Our event is a free outreach event to all attendees and therefore, our budget is very low. We appreciate your involvement and participation in the event over the years and your dedication to music in the community.
The deadline for arranging a featured artist is September 1st, 2019. Requests should be made directly to Dr. Druhan at Mary.Druhan@tamuc.edu
29 February 2020
Utah Clarinet Festival at Utah Valley University with VIP Richie Hawley (Professor at Rice University)
Utah Valley, Utah
29 February - 1 March 2020
VIP and Solo Clarinetist in the Chicago Symphony) Stephen Williamson Soloist with the Spokane Symphony performing the Copland Concerto and the Bernstein Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs
Spokane, Washington
MORIHIKO NAKAHARA, CONDUCTOR
STEPHEN WILLIAMSON, CLARINET
Enjoy the music from American visionaries. Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, represents the quintessential “American sound.” Rich in wide-open intervals, it captures the essence of American ideals, filled with endless possibilities. The work’s finale is a set of variations on the Shaker tune, Simple Gifts. Copland’s lyrical Clarinet Concerto, written for Benny Goodman, infuses swing elements with Brazilian folk music. Works by Gershwin and Bernstein incorporate virtuoso jazz instrumentalists into the orchestra. Philip Glass’ Overture for 2012 commemorates the bicentennial of the War of 1812.
Philip
Glass — Overture for
2012
George
Gershwin — American in
Paris
Aaron
Copland — Clarinet Concerto
Leonard
Bernstein — Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
Aaron
Copland — Appalachian
Spring
Stephen Williamson is the principal clarinetist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and a frequent guest principal clarinetist with the Saito Kinen Festival Orchestra in Japan under Seiji Ozawa. MORE
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