Clarinetopia is happy to announce the
addition of VIP Steve Cohen to our 2016 faculty. Charlie Neidich has requested
a leave of absence due to an unavoidable schedule conflict. Please check the
faculty page for Steve’s complete bio. In case of any last-minute
cancellations, applications are still being accepted for Clarinetopia 2016,
which will run from Wednesday, June 1 through Sunday, June 5. Please direct any
questions to clarinetopia@gmail.com.
We’re looking forward to another great seminar this year. Clarinetopia 2016
returns to Michigan State University with Michael Webster and Guy Yehuda as
co-directors. We are delighted to announce this year’s faculty: Steve
Cohen from Chicago, Ayako Oshima from New York; Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, Guy
Yehuda, and Tasha Warren-Yehuda from Michigan; Michael Webster and Leone Buyse
from Texas. We are also happy to add mouthpiece expert Ramon Wodkowski to
the 2016 faculty.
Our students’ comments agree that the faculty has a unique way of communicating
useful information in a collegial, supportive, persistent, and often humorous
way. Different faculty members often approach the same problem from a variety
of viewpoints, resulting in a rich learning experience for all.
BBC Music Daywith the BBC Concert Orchestra and VIP New Generation Soloist
Annelien
Van Wauwe
Truro, United Kingdom
BBC Music Day
celebrates the power and diversity of music-making - showcasing talent, bringing
people together and creating a unique sense of occasion through live music
events and performances across the UK on Friday 3 June.
This BBC Music Day, let the BBC Concert Orchestra, along with the Cornwall
Family Orchestraand Chorus, and BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Annelien
van Wauwe, take you on a thrilling, family-friendly journey through some of the
greatest music ever written, at the Hall for Cornwall in Truro.
The concert includes Stravinsky’s magical Firebird Suite, Mambo from Bernstein’s
West Side Story, Ginastera’s Four Dances from Estancia, his captivating
evocation of the spirit of Argentina, and orchestral excerpts from Bizet’s
feisty opera, Carmen.
Bizet
Excerpts from Carmen Suites No.1 and No.2 C. M. von Weber
Concertino for clarinet and orchestra Stravinsky
Firebird Suite (1919) Arr. Patrick Bailey
A Cornish Solstice Bernstein Mambo
from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story L. Bassi
Fantasia da concerto ‘Rigoletto’ Ginastera
Four Dances from ‘Estancia’
Annelien van Wauwe
clarinet Ben Gernon conductor Cornwall Family Orchestra and Chorus BBC Concert Orchestra
Sergej RachmaninovRomance en Scherzo voor
strijkkwartet
Béla BártokContrasten
Johannes Brahms Pianokwartet nr. 1
Met: Aleksander Madžar-piano, Charles Neidich-klarinet, Ruysdael
Kwartet en Tamás Balázs & Orkest
Een nieuw onderdeel van ons festival: het openluchtconcert! In het
prachtige Carolinapark in Dieren presenteren het Ruysdael Kwartet met hun
vurige collega’s, de pianist Aleksander Madžar en de Amerikaanse
klarinettist Charles Neidich, hoe de grote klassieke componisten zich lieten
beïnvloeden door het vuur van de zigeuners.
Beethoven maakte een bijzondere uitstap naar Hongarije met het laatste
deel van zijn Vierde Strijkkwartet. De Hongaar Béla Bartók was zijn hele
leven gefascineerd door de volksmuziek. In zijn vurige Contrasten voor viool,
klarinet en piano, komt deze prachtig tot uiting. Johannes Brahms schreef
veel muziek met Hongaarse invloeden, maar in zijn Eerste Pianokwartet ging
hij nog een stap verder: het laatste deel is zelfs getiteld Rondo alla
Zingarese.
Uiteraard is er een vrolijk nafeest, met het zigeunerorkest van de
Hongaarse zigeunerviolist Tamás Bálazs uit Boedapest!
Dit concert wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door een bijdrage van De
Buurtschap van Dieren en de Stichting Oranjerie Dieren.
Locatie: Carolinapark, Dieren
Zaterdag 4 juni – avond
Gasten op zaterdagavond
20:15 uur Kerk op Steeg – ‘De Boecop’
Dmitri SjostakovitsjPianotrio nr. 2
Olivier MessiaenQuatuor pour la fin du
temps
Met: Charles Neidich – klarinet, Osiris Trio
Het Quatuor pour la fin du temps van Olivier Messiaen kent
waarschijnlijk de meest heftige ontstaansgeschiedenis van alle
twintigste-eeuwse composities. Afgevoerd naar Duitsland als
krijgsgevangene deden intense honger en kou de Franse componist vaak
levendig dromen van de Apocalyps. Deze ervaringen inspireerde
Messiaen tot het schrijven van dit transcendente achtdelige werk,
welke zijn première had in een krijgsgevangenenkamp voor slechts
medegevangenen en hun bewakers. ‘Nog nooit heb ik geluisterd met
zoveel aandacht en begrip als bij dit concert’ zou Messiaen zelf
later over dit concert schrijven.
Het tweede Pianotrio van Sjostakovitsj, gecomponeerd en in
première gebracht in 1944, is een indrukwekkende klaagzang voor de
tragische slachtoffers van de Tweede Wereldoorlog en voor de verschrikkingen
van oorlog in het algemeen.
Vier gerenommeerde musici – het Osiris trio en wereldberoemde
klarinettist Charles Neidich – zullen bij dit bijzondere
indrukwekkende concert bij elkaar komen.
Prijs: € 22,50 (€ 25,- aan de deur) / Kind t/m 12 jaar:
€ 10,- / CJP: € 10,-
Locatie: Hoofdstraat 15, De Steeg
4 - 5 June 2016
Boston Clarinet Academy - VIP Jonathan Cohler, Director
The Round Top Festival Institute offers six weeks (no absence is permitted) of
intensive training for young talented musicians (born before December 31, 1998)
seeking a transition from conservatories and universities to a future
professional career. Symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, chamber music and
solo repertoire are included in this concentrated 6-week program.
The Round Top Festival Institute owns its campus (over 200 acres), its venues (a
1,000-seat concert hall and a 160-seat chapel), its practice rooms, its
accommodations, its food service and other amenities (swimming pool, jogging
trails…). The whole project has been specifically envisioned and realized by
renowned concert pianist James Dick, Founder and Artistic Director, to provide
the best environment to implement the program.
The Round Top Festival Institute offers to accepted young artists a full
scholarship (worth $5,500) for tuition through The James Dick Foundation for the
Performing Arts.
The relatively small number of participants (about 95) whose admission is based
on auditions and recommendations and the fact that participants and faculty
share the same campus, create a collegial atmosphere through which a constant
flow of stimulating exchanges enlightens everyone.
The Music Academy of the West welcomes 140 full-scholarship recipients, ages
18-34, to study and perform during an 8-week Summer School and Festival in five
programs: Voice, Vocal Piano, Collaborative Piano, Solo Piano, and Instrumental
(including Strings, Winds, Brass, Percussion, and Harp). Auditions take place
across the United States and abroad, typically attracting fellows from 50 music
conservatories and schools and multiple countries. The Festival takes place on a
beautiful 10-acre campus adjacent to popular beaches as well as in venues across
Santa Barbara.
Ohio State University Clarinet Academy - VIP
Caroline Hartig,
Director
Columbus, Ohio
This five-day residential experience provides high school
clarinetists with a unique opportunity to develop as musicians; engage with
peers from around the state and region; and enjoy the college experience at
Ohio State. Participants will work directly with clarinet professor Caroline
Hartig in group activities and private lessons, and will benefit from
additional instruction from current graduate and undergraduate clarinet
students.
Eligibility: For students who are entering grades 9-12 in the
2016-2017 school year, as well as 2016 high school graduates.
Program fee: $450 - Tuition and housing with three meals per day and
T-shirt.
Instruments: All students must bring their own instruments. In
addition to their B-flat clarinet, students may bring E-flat or bass
clarinets, if desired.
Important things to note: All students
audition on Sunday afternoon for placement in chamber ensembles and for the
Student Solos Concert. Students should come prepared to audition on a solo
piece of their choosing. Bring piano scores as appropriate.
Clarinet Academy Concerts - All performances are free and open to the
public.
Sunday • Faculty Recital: Caroline Hartig
Monday • Counselor Concert
Wednesday • Student Solos Concert
Thursday • Finale Concert
Registration Information
Registration Deadline: May 20
This program traditionally reaches capacity before the deadline. We will
accept the first 50 students who have registered, paid and submitted
required forms.
Program registration consists of three steps:
Step One - Registration. Complete the online registration form
using the link below.
After submitting the online registration, you will immediately
receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive the confirmation, one of
three things has happened:
The email address you entered on your form may have been
incorrect
The confirmation email was sent to your SPAM box
The online registration was not received by our system
If you do not receive the confirmation email within two hours of
submitting a registration, contact the Youth Summer Music Programs registrar for
further instructions.
Step Two - Payment. Pay the participation fee online according to
the instructions contained in your confirmation email. You will receive an
email receipt within a few moments of submitting payment.
If you choose to pay with a check or money order (made payable to
"The Ohio State University"), mail payment to the School of Music at the
address below. You will receive confirmation by email within 7-10 business
days.
Mail to:
The Ohio State University School of Music
ATTN: Clarinet Academy-YSMP Registrar
110 Weigel Hall
1866 College Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210
Step Three - Required forms. Parents or guardians are required to
print out, complete, sign, and send the following forms:
Wesley Ferreira, Jana Starling, and Guest
VIP Julia DeRoche
At the Lift Clarinet Academy we want
you to arrive with a goal and leave with a sense of achievement. Hosted annually
by Wesley Ferreira (Colorado State University) and Jana Starling (Western
University), the focus is on the individual musical, technical and artistic
goals of each participant. Through critical planning and communication prior to
the academy, we create a program for advanced high school, undergraduate
students, and graduate students that ensures you will receive the musical boost
you’re looking for.
What sets the Lift Clarinet Academy apart is a focus on the individual. Each
participant receives his/her own practice room to support daily lessons and
performance coachings. Multiple group sessions and clinics cover a variety of
topics from the fundamental to the progressive. Our goal is clear: to give each
participant a tailored program with personalized instruction. The academy
program also includes activities such as topic and performance masterclasses, participant
chamber music performances, and a faculty recital as well as social gatherings
that allow students and faculty to mingle and take in some of beautiful
Colorado.
Each year, the Lift
Clarinet Academy brings in a rotating guest artist/teacher to contribute
uniquely to each year’s program offerings. This coming year, Julie DeRoche from
DePaul University joins the academy as our guest artist. The Lift Clarinet
Academy will be held in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado, in the foothills of
the Rocky Mountains; a location designed to inspire.
Attend a clarinet academy where the focus is on you, and take your clarinet
playing to the next level!
La Universidad
EAFIT y la
Universidad de
Antioquia
invitan a toda
la comunidad de
clarinetistas y
saxofonistas de
Colombia a
participar en el
Festival
Internacional de
Clarinete y
Saxofón de
Medellín
ClariSax 2016,
así como al
Concurso
"Gabriel Uribe
García - In
Memoriam",
eventos
académicos y
musicales que
buscan
contribuir a la
unidad, la
actualización y
divulgación del
conocimiento, al
estímulo del
talento nacional
y al
mejoramiento de
la formación
académica de
todas las
personas que
practican los
mencionados
instrumentos en
Colombia. Habrá
muchas clases,
conciertos,
conferencias,
exposiciones,
venta de
instrumentos y
accesorios,
durante 4 días
enteramente
dedicados a la
música, al
clarinete y al
saxofón.
There will be an explosion of world-class chamber
music when ChamberFest Cleveland kicks off its fifth season beginning on
Wednesday, June 15. In their directors’ message, Diana and Franklin Cohen
say, “With Season 5, ‘Tales & Legends,’ we are offering more concerts and
special events at some very cool venues that will delight and surprise you
at every turn…not to mention a spectacular cast of musicians, vocalists,
actors, and composers like none to date. The pieces that comprise ‘Tales &
Legends’ spin tales from the profane to the divine…and in at least one
instance, the controversial. Hold onto your hats as ChamberFest Cleveland
takes you on one fantastical ride!”
In the first of a series of articles highlighting this year’s
ChamberFest activities, Franklin Cohen talks about some new additions to the
Festival.
“I can’t believe this is our fifth season,” Franklin Cohen said
during a recent conversation. “I’m very excited because we have a lot of
great people returning this year and a number of first-timers, including the
accordionist and composer Merima Ključo, who performed her Sarajevo Haggadah at the Cleveland Museum of
Art last fall.” Ključo performs three movements
from Stephen Coxe’s A Book of Dreams
for accordion, percussion, and piano (June 16), her own works Miriam the Prophetess for clarinet and
accordion (June 18) and Ihtimanska Kopanica (June 20), and Sofia Gubaidulina’s Sieben
Worte for cello, bayan, and strings (June 27).
Vocal music will be heard for the first time at this year’s
concerts, featuring Canadian mezzo-soprano Lauren Eberwein, a recent Curtis
graduate and Junior Fellow at the Marlboro Music Festival, and tenor Karim
Sulayman, who is known to area audiences for his performances with Apollo’s
Fire. Works for voice include Beethoven’s legendary song cycle An Die Ferne Geliebte (To My Distant Beloved)
and Frank Bridge’s Three Songs for Voice, Viola and
Piano (June 17), Benjamin Britten’s Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac for
mezzo-soprano, tenor, and piano (June 18), Erwin Schulhoff’s Sonata Erotica for Solo Female Vocalist (June
24), and Erich Korngold’s Four Shakespeare Songs
for mezzo-soprano and piano (June 28).
Cohen pointed out that another ChamberFest first will be music
for harp. “Sivan Magen is the only Israeli to have ever won the
International Harp Contest in Israel. He’s also won the Pro Musicis
International Award.” Works for harp include André Caplet’s Conte Fantastique (after Poe’s
The Mask of the Red Death) for harp and strings (June
25), Yoshihisa Taïra’s Sublimation
for harp (June 27), and Sebastian Currier’s Night Time
for violins and harp (June 28).
The trumpet and trombone will make their debuts at the Festival,
as well. “We’re closing on July 2 with a new production of Stravinsky’s
A Soldier’s Tale, which includes
those two instruments,” Cohen said. “We thought about just doing the piece
on its own, but it works better as a theatrical piece. When we visited
Talespinner Children’s Theatre I was blown away by their life-sized puppets,
and I’m so happy they wanted to be involved. It’s also great to have Dorothy
Silver doing the narration, and Paul Lowery has created some wonderful
digital video imagery.”
When asked about this year’s theme, Cohen said that he hopes
“Tales & Legends” will leave room for the audience to fantasize a little
bit. “I don’t want to box people in, so my wish is that they’ll look at the
titles of each concert and create their own stories through the music.”
For subscriptions and ticket information, visit the ChamberFest
website.
We are excited to offer you a wonderful opportunity to maximize your
clarinet experiences this summer! If you are looking to challenge
yourself, enhance your clarineting talents, and create long-lasting
relationships with like-minded musicians, we have an incredible
opportunity for you! This year the California Clarinet Clinic and Hidden
Valley Music Seminars are pairing up to offer participants a 10%
discount to those looking to participate in both programs!
The California Clarinet Clinic will be taking place from June 19 - 23
and will be immediately followed by the Hidden Valley Music Seminars
Master Class taught by New York Philharmonic’s Associate Principal and
Solo E-flat Clarinetist Mark Nuccio on June 25 - 29. Both of these
experiences allow for a wonderful opportunity for participants to both
grow as musicians and intimately experience some of the finest
professionals the clarinet world has to offer.
The California Clarinet Clinic will be held from June 19-23 in beautiful
the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles and is just steps from the
ocean and hiking in Temescal Canyon. The CCC will focus on mind and body
issues that are unique to performers and deal with performance anxiety
through hypnosis, music therapy, Alexander technique, neurolinguistics
programming, yoga and Pilates. It is a unique and special opportunity
and available spaces are filling up quickly. The clarinet faculty of the
CCC will be Michele Zukovsky, André Moisan, Stephan Vermeersch, Peter
Wright and Julia Heinen. Each participant will receive lessons with each
of these faculty members in addition to opportunities to perform in
masterclasses of orchestral and solo repertoire. The application for
admission can be found online at California Clarinet Clinic Application.
Hidden Valley Music Seminars, nestled in the foothills of the Santa
Lucia Mountains on the world famous Monterey Peninsula, will be hosting
an outstanding Master Class taught by world-renowned clarinetist Mark
Nuccio. Hidden Valley is now in its 53rd year of offering exceptional
learning opportunities to extraordinarily talented musicians, and this
summer will be no exception! Mr. Nuccio’s master class is an immersive,
five-day intensive offering sessions on such topics as audition
preparation, articulation, sound development, practice techniques, and
phrasing using the human voice, to name a few. There will also be a
unique opportunity to experience Mr. Nuccio’s world-class playing at an
intimate concert on June 27 at 7:30pm. The application for admission may
be found online at www.hiddenvalleymusic.org.
We hope you will take advantage of these wonderful opportunities! We
know you will have an incredible, unforgettable experience this summer,
and we look forward to contributing to your musical journey!
Sincerely
Julia Heinen & Mark Nuccio
Summer Opportunity for
Clarinetists!
Summer Opportunity
for Clarinetists
June 19-23, 2016
Tuition $950.00(includes lodging
and meals)
The mission of the California Clarinet Clinic is to
offer an outstanding summer educational clarinet seminar
to talented clarinetists which incorporates mind and
body awareness for performance and artistic success. The
integration of all these aspects of performance is
essential for optimum performance and results on stage.
The low student/teacher ratio will offer a unique
opportunity for students to live and work closely with
the internationally acclaimed artist faculty in a unique
and intimate setting. In addition, the many sessions
including Yoga, Pilates, Alexander Technique, Music
Therapy, Visualization and Hypnosis will be extremely
beneficial to all aspects of performance.
The Clinic will take place June 19-23, 2016
at
Aldersgate Retreat Center in beautiful Pacific
Palisades, Los Angeles. The retreat center is located
walking distance to the Pacific ocean.
Curriculum and Events
The curriculum will include daily
private lessons, masterclasses, clinics and
lectures on a wide variety of topics including
performance and audition success, mouthpiece
trial and selection and orchestral excerpt
preparation. In addition, the unique Yoga for
Clarinetists and Pilates for Musicians will be
offered allowing the participants to experience
better performance with less tension and stress
with this important mind/body connection.
Students will receive private
instruction, chamber music coaching,
opportunities to participate in masterclasses
and attend informative clinics and lectures.
We will have some outside activities
available including a picnic and beach time.
Some of the Unique Offerings at
California Clarinet Clinic:
Private Lessons &
Masterclasses with a World Renowned Clarinet
Faculty
Visualization and Imagery
for Performing and Audition Success
How to Use Your Brain
Effectively When Playing the Clarinet
Creating Powerful Anchors to
Trigger Great Performance
Interlochen High School Clarinet Institute (one week)
The clarinet institute
is an outstanding opportunity for clarinet students from around the world to
experience one focused week of music making, master classes, private lessons,
chamber music coachings, and performing. During your time here, you will study
with and hear some of the most distinguished clarinet educators and artists in
the country. Below are examples of past instructors; new faculty will be
announced inspring. - See more at:
http://camp.interlochen.org/program/music/hs/clarinet#sthash.53YRUA6I.dpuf